Tornadoes in Hickman County
The Storm Prediction Center records 17 tornadoes whose paths touched Hickman County, Kentucky between 1961 and 2023. They killed 57 people and injured 521. The busiest month is April, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 10 December 2021. The most recent was on 12 August 2023.
- 17tornadoes
- 57deaths
- 521injuries
- 702per 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 Hickman County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 12% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 47% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 29% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Hickman County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 4 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Hickman County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Woodland Mills, Tennessee tornado10 December 2021, EF4, 57 deaths, 515 injuries, 168.5 miles long
- Most recent: Kentucky tornado12 August 2023, EF1, 2.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Hickman County
- Woodland Mills, Tennessee tornado10 December 2021, EF4, 57 deaths, 515 injuries, 168.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.