Tornadoes in Jefferson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 35 tornadoes whose paths touched Jefferson County, Kentucky between 1964 and 2025. They killed 3 people and injured 270. The busiest month is April, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 2 April 2025.
- 35tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 270injuries
- 919per 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 Jefferson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 20% |
| F1 / EF1 | 21 | 60% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Jefferson County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Louisville, Kentucky tornado3 April 1974, F4, 3 deaths, 225 injuries, 18.5 miles long
- Longest path: Kentucky tornado25 March 1964, F2, 1 injury, 38.4 miles long
- Most recent: Kentucky tornado2 April 2025, EF3, 9.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Jefferson County
- Louisville, Kentucky tornado3 April 1974, F4, 3 deaths, 225 injuries, 18.5 miles long
- Louisville, Kentucky tornado28 May 1996, F4, 10 injuries, 30 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.