Tornadoes in Owsley County
The Storm Prediction Center records 3 tornadoes whose paths touched Owsley County, Kentucky between 1977 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is February, with 1 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 1 October 1977. The most recent was on 6 February 2025.
- 3tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 152per 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 Owsley County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 1 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 1 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 33% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Owsley 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 |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Owsley County
- Strongest and Longest path: Kentucky tornado1 October 1977, F2, 12.8 miles long
- Most recent: Kentucky tornado6 February 2025, EF1, 1.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.