Tornadoes in Warren County
The Storm Prediction Center records 34 tornadoes whose paths touched Warren County, Kentucky between 1957 and 2024. They killed 23 people and injured 148. The busiest month is May, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 11 December 2021. The most recent was on 26 May 2024.
- 34tornadoes
- 23deaths
- 148injuries
- 628per 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 Warren County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 15% |
| F1 / EF1 | 16 | 47% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 24% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 15% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Warren 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 5 |
Records for Warren County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Bowling Green, Kentucky tornado11 December 2021, EF3, 16 deaths, 63 injuries, 29.3 miles long
- Longest path: Bowling Green, Kentucky tornado16 April 1998, F3, 2 deaths, 9 injuries, 48 miles long
- Most recent: Kentucky tornado26 May 2024, EF1, 40 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Warren County
- Bowling Green, Kentucky tornado11 December 2021, EF3, 16 deaths, 63 injuries, 29.3 miles long
- Franklin, Kentucky tornado3 April 1974, F3, 3 deaths, 57 injuries, 31.1 miles long
- Bowling Green, Kentucky tornado16 April 1998, F3, 2 deaths, 9 injuries, 48 miles long
- Rochester, Kentucky tornado27 April 1971, F3, 1 death, 27.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.