Tornadoes in Shelby County
The Storm Prediction Center records 21 tornadoes whose paths touched Shelby County, Kentucky between 1951 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 25 March 1964. The most recent was on 7 May 2023.
- 21tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 9injuries
- 553per 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 Shelby County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 24% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 43% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 33% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Shelby County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Shelby County
- Strongest and Longest path: Kentucky tornado25 March 1964, F2, 1 injury, 38.4 miles long
- Most recent: Kentucky tornado7 May 2023, EF0, 0.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.