Tornadoes in Boyle County
The Storm Prediction Center records 12 tornadoes whose paths touched Boyle County, Kentucky between 1971 and 2025. They killed 2 people and injured 122. The busiest month is April, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 30 May 2025.
- 12tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 122injuries
- 665per 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 Boyle County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 0 | 0% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 67% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 25% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Boyle 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 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 6 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for Boyle County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Danville, Kentucky tornado3 April 1974, F3, 1 death, 98 injuries, 21.1 miles long
- Longest path: Kentucky tornado6 May 1971, F1, 30.2 miles long
- Most recent: Kentucky tornado30 May 2025, EF2, 1 death, 14 injuries, 5.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Boyle County
- Danville, Kentucky tornado3 April 1974, F3, 1 death, 98 injuries, 21.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.