Tornadoes in Taylor County
The Storm Prediction Center records 14 tornadoes whose paths touched Taylor County, Kentucky between 1954 and 2025. They killed 1 person and injured 90. The busiest month is April, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 3 April 2025.
- 14tornadoes
- 1death
- 90injuries
- 526per 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 Taylor County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 21% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 43% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 21% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 7% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Taylor County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Taylor County
- Deadliest: Campbellsville, Kentucky tornado11 December 2021, EF3, 1 death, 31 injuries, 14.5 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Greensburg, Kentucky tornado3 April 1974, F4, 56 injuries, 20.2 miles long
- Most recent: Kentucky tornado3 April 2025, EF1, 2 injuries, 7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Taylor County
- Campbellsville, Kentucky tornado11 December 2021, EF3, 1 death, 31 injuries, 14.5 miles long
- Greensburg, Kentucky tornado3 April 1974, F4, 56 injuries, 20.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.