Tornadoes in Russell County
The Storm Prediction Center records 11 tornadoes whose paths touched Russell County, Kentucky between 1967 and 2025. They killed 20 people and injured 74. The busiest month is April, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 16 May 2025. The most recent was on 16 May 2025.
- 11tornadoes
- 20deaths
- 74injuries
- 434per 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 Russell County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 1 | 9% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 36% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 27% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 18% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Russell County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Russell County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path and Most recent: Jamestown, Kentucky tornado16 May 2025, EF4, 18 deaths, 60.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Russell County
- Jamestown, Kentucky tornado16 May 2025, EF4, 18 deaths, 60.1 miles long
- Russell Springs, Kentucky tornado27 April 1971, F4, 2 deaths, 72 injuries, 13 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.