Tornadoes in Lyon County
The Storm Prediction Center records 16 tornadoes whose paths touched Lyon County, Kentucky between 1970 and 2025. They killed 62 people and injured 604. The busiest month is April, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 10 December 2021. The most recent was on 16 May 2025.
- 16tornadoes
- 62deaths
- 604injuries
- 748per 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 Lyon County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 19% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 25% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lyon 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 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 5 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Lyon 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 tornado16 May 2025, EF1, 0.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Lyon County
- Woodland Mills, Tennessee tornado10 December 2021, EF4, 57 deaths, 515 injuries, 168.5 miles long
- Paducah, Kentucky tornado17 November 2013, EF3, 3 deaths, 34 injuries, 42.5 miles long
- Mayfield, Kentucky tornado15 November 2005, F3, 1 death, 20 injuries, 44 miles long
- Madisonville, Kentucky tornado26 May 2024, EF3, 1 death, 21 injuries, 34.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.