Tornadoes in Madison County
The Storm Prediction Center records 21 tornadoes whose paths touched Madison County, Kentucky between 1955 and 2023. They killed 9 people and injured 61. The busiest month is April, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 12 January 2023.
- 21tornadoes
- 9deaths
- 61injuries
- 480per 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 Madison County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 10% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 48% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 29% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Madison County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Madison County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Winchester, Kentucky tornado3 April 1974, F4, 7 deaths, 28 injuries, 31.9 miles long
- Most recent: Kentucky tornado12 January 2023, EF1, 1.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Madison County
- Winchester, Kentucky tornado3 April 1974, F4, 7 deaths, 28 injuries, 31.9 miles long
- Richmond, Kentucky tornado8 May 2009, EF3, 2 deaths, 15 injuries, 21.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.