Tornadoes in Garrard County
The Storm Prediction Center records 17 tornadoes whose paths touched Garrard County, Kentucky between 1971 and 2025. They killed 10 people and injured 157. The busiest month is April, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 3 April 2025.
- 17tornadoes
- 10deaths
- 157injuries
- 739per 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 Garrard County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 12% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 65% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 6% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 12% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Garrard 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 | 5 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Garrard County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Winchester, Kentucky tornado3 April 1974, F4, 7 deaths, 28 injuries, 31.9 miles long
- Most recent: Kentucky tornado3 April 2025, EF1, 8.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Garrard County
- Winchester, Kentucky tornado3 April 1974, F4, 7 deaths, 28 injuries, 31.9 miles long
- Richmond, Kentucky tornado8 May 2009, EF3, 2 deaths, 15 injuries, 21.1 miles long
- 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.