Tornadoes in Caldwell County
The Storm Prediction Center records 21 tornadoes whose paths touched Caldwell County, Kentucky between 1958 and 2024. They killed 60 people and injured 585. The busiest month is April, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 10 December 2021. The most recent was on 26 May 2024.
- 21tornadoes
- 60deaths
- 585injuries
- 609per 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 Caldwell County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 19% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 24% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 10% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Caldwell 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 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Caldwell County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Woodland Mills, Tennessee tornado10 December 2021, EF4, 57 deaths, 515 injuries, 168.5 miles long
- Most recent: Madisonville, Kentucky tornado26 May 2024, EF3, 1 death, 21 injuries, 34.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Caldwell County
- Woodland Mills, Tennessee tornado10 December 2021, EF4, 57 deaths, 515 injuries, 168.5 miles long
- Murray, Kentucky tornado3 April 1968, F4, 2 deaths, 30 injuries, 50.6 miles long
- Madisonville, Kentucky tornado26 May 2024, EF3, 1 death, 21 injuries, 34.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.