Tornadoes in Lawrence County
The Storm Prediction Center records 6 tornadoes whose paths touched Lawrence County, Kentucky between 1998 and 2023. They killed 12 people and injured 132. The busiest month is June, with 2 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 2 March 2012. The most recent was on 7 August 2023.
- 6tornadoes
- 12deaths
- 132injuries
- 144per 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 Lawrence County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 1 | 17% |
| F1 / EF1 | 2 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 33% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lawrence County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Lawrence County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Frenchburg, Kentucky tornado2 March 2012, EF3, 10 deaths, 118 injuries, 85 miles long
- Most recent: Kentucky tornado7 August 2023, EF1, 6.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Lawrence County
- Frenchburg, Kentucky tornado2 March 2012, EF3, 10 deaths, 118 injuries, 85 miles long
- Bowling Green, Kentucky tornado16 April 1998, F3, 2 deaths, 9 injuries, 48 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.