Tornadoes in Metcalfe County
The Storm Prediction Center records 22 tornadoes whose paths touched Metcalfe County, Kentucky between 1957 and 2024. They killed 5 people and injured 29. The busiest month is April, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 16 April 1998. The most recent was on 9 July 2024.
- 22tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 29injuries
- 760per 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 Metcalfe County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 18% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 23% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Metcalfe County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, 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 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Metcalfe County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Bowling Green, Kentucky tornado16 April 1998, F3, 2 deaths, 9 injuries, 48 miles long
- Most recent: Kentucky tornado9 July 2024, EF0, 0.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Metcalfe County
- Bowling Green, Kentucky tornado16 April 1998, F3, 2 deaths, 9 injuries, 48 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.