Tornadoes in Oldham County
The Storm Prediction Center records 18 tornadoes whose paths touched Oldham County, Kentucky between 1964 and 2024. They killed 3 people and injured 282. The busiest month is April, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 2 April 2024.
- 18tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 282injuries
- 961per 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 Oldham County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 1 | 6% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 67% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Oldham 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Oldham County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Louisville, Kentucky tornado3 April 1974, F4, 3 deaths, 225 injuries, 18.5 miles long
- Longest path: Kentucky tornado25 March 1964, F2, 1 injury, 38.4 miles long
- Most recent: Kentucky tornado2 April 2024, EF2, 5.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Oldham County
- Louisville, Kentucky tornado3 April 1974, F4, 3 deaths, 225 injuries, 18.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.