Tornadoes in Green County
The Storm Prediction Center records 12 tornadoes whose paths touched Green County, Kentucky between 1971 and 2021. They killed 6 people and injured 115. The busiest month is April, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 27 April 1971. The most recent was on 11 December 2021.
- 12tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 115injuries
- 420per 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 Green County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 1 | 8% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 42% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 17% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Green County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Green County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Greensburg, Kentucky tornado27 April 1971, F4, 6 deaths, 58 injuries, 14.1 miles long
- Longest path and Most recent: Kentucky tornado11 December 2021, EF2, 1 injury, 23.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Green County
- Greensburg, Kentucky tornado27 April 1971, F4, 6 deaths, 58 injuries, 14.1 miles long
- Greensburg, Kentucky tornado3 April 1974, F4, 56 injuries, 20.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.