Tornadoes in Barren County
The Storm Prediction Center records 21 tornadoes whose paths touched Barren County, Kentucky between 1974 and 2025. They killed 6 people and injured 109. The busiest month is April, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 3 April 2025.
- 21tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 109injuries
- 431per 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 Barren County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 14% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 48% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 24% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 14% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Barren 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 | 4 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 4 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Barren County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Franklin, Kentucky tornado3 April 1974, F3, 3 deaths, 57 injuries, 31.1 miles long
- Longest path: Bowling Green, Kentucky tornado16 April 1998, F3, 2 deaths, 9 injuries, 48 miles long
- Most recent: Kentucky tornado3 April 2025, EF2, 1 injury, 4.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Barren County
- 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
- Park City, Kentucky tornado31 March 1979, F3, 1 death, 19 injuries, 12.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.