Tornadoes in Monroe County
The Storm Prediction Center records 13 tornadoes whose paths touched Monroe County, Kentucky between 1989 and 2024. They killed 26 people and injured 74. The busiest month is May, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 5 February 2008. The most recent was on 26 May 2024.
- 13tornadoes
- 26deaths
- 74injuries
- 395per 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 Monroe County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 15% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 54% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 15% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Monroe County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Monroe County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Gallatin, Tennessee tornado5 February 2008, EF3, 22 deaths, 63 injuries, 50.3 miles long
- Most recent: Kentucky tornado26 May 2024, EF1, 1.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Monroe County
- Gallatin, Tennessee tornado5 February 2008, EF3, 22 deaths, 63 injuries, 50.3 miles long
- Scottsville, Kentucky tornado6 February 2008, EF3, 4 deaths, 11 injuries, 9.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.