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Tornado in Hardin County, Kentucky
34 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 34 tornado events in Hardin County, Kentucky, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 20 years.
March is the busiest month, with 11 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 19 events against 8 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 2.3% of the 1,497 tornado events recorded in Kentucky; its 5.5 per 100 square miles compares with 3.8 statewide.
NCEI attributes 2 deaths in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 7 at (E)F0, 16 at (E)F1, 9 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 1 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 1 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Kentucky
| Measure | Hardin County | Kentucky | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 34 | 1,497 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.5 | 3.8 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 3.0 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 2 | 246 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | March | April | May |
By year
Seasonality
3Feb
3Mar
11Apr
5May
6Jun
1Jul
2Aug
0Sep
0Oct
2Nov
0Dec
1
Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 34 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2023 | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 2022 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 2022 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Dec 2021 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Oct 2018 | Tornado | EF1 | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2015 | Tornado | EF0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Tornado | EF2 | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2011 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2011 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2010 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2008 | Tornado | EF2 | $3.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2008 | Tornado | EF2 | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2006 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jan 2006 | Tornado | F2 | $2.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2003 | Tornado | F2 | $1.0M | — | — | 5 | County |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Tornado | F1 | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 1997 | Tornado | F1 | $2.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1995 | Tornado | F2 | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 1995 | Tornado | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 1995 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 1986 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 12 Mar 1986 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Oct 1977 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 1974 | Tornado | F4 | $250K | — | 2 | 57 | County |
| 29 Mar 1974 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | 8 | County |
| 24 Jan 1964 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jan 1964 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Hardin County had?
34 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Hardin County?
28 Apr 2026 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Hardin County?
The tornado of 6 Feb 2008, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $3.0M.
How does Hardin County compare with Kentucky for tornado?
5.5 events per 100 square miles against 3.8 statewide; the county holds 34 of the state's 1,497 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.