Tornadoes in Hopkins County
The Storm Prediction Center records 24 tornadoes whose paths touched Hopkins County, Kentucky between 1956 and 2025. They killed 58 people and injured 611. The busiest month is April, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 10 December 2021. The most recent was on 2 April 2025.
- 24tornadoes
- 58deaths
- 611injuries
- 443per 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 Hopkins County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 25% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 21% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 21% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 8% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Hopkins 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Hopkins 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 tornado2 April 2025, EF1, 12.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Hopkins County
- Woodland Mills, Tennessee tornado10 December 2021, EF4, 57 deaths, 515 injuries, 168.5 miles long
- Madisonville, Kentucky tornado26 May 2024, EF3, 1 death, 21 injuries, 34.1 miles long
- Madisonville, Kentucky tornado15 November 2005, F4, 40 injuries, 15 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.