Tornadoes in Laurel County
The Storm Prediction Center records 20 tornadoes whose paths touched Laurel County, Kentucky between 1954 and 2025. They killed 31 people and injured 138. The busiest month is April, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 16 May 2025. The most recent was on 16 May 2025.
- 20tornadoes
- 31deaths
- 138injuries
- 461per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Laurel County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 15% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 35% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Laurel County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Laurel County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path and Most recent: Jamestown, Kentucky tornado16 May 2025, EF4, 18 deaths, 60.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Laurel County
- Jamestown, Kentucky tornado16 May 2025, EF4, 18 deaths, 60.1 miles long
- Ferguson, Kentucky tornado3 April 1974, F3, 7 deaths, 40 injuries, 22.3 miles long
- Livingston, Kentucky tornado2 March 2012, EF2, 6 deaths, 40 injuries, 7.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.