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Tornado in Todd County, Kentucky
21 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.
Todd County, Kentucky, has 21 tornado events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 17 different years.
May is the busiest month, with 5 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 13 events against 6 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.4% of the 1,497 tornado events recorded in Kentucky; its 5.6 per 100 square miles compares with 3.8 statewide.
By rating: 9 at (E)F0, 7 at (E)F1, 5 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Kentucky
| Measure | Todd County | Kentucky | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 21 | 1,497 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.6 | 3.8 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 17.1 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 246 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | May | April | May |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
0Mar
2Apr
3May
5Jun
2Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
1Nov
2Dec
4
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 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2025 | Tornado | EF1 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2025 | Tornado | EF2 | $1.1M | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Dec 2023 | Tornado | EF2 | $750K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jan 2022 | Tornado | EF0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Dec 2021 | Tornado | EF1 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Dec 2021 | Tornado | EF1 | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Dec 2021 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2019 | Tornado | EF0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Nov 2017 | Tornado | EF0 | $125K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jan 2012 | Tornado | EF0 | $125K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Oct 2010 | Tornado | EF0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2009 | Tornado | EF0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 2007 | Tornado | EF1 | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2006 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | 6 | County |
| 19 May 2005 | Tornado | F1 | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1995 | Tornado | F1 | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 1991 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Mar 1991 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 1984 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 4 Apr 1977 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | 1 | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Todd County had?
21 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 Todd County?
22 Nov 2025 (Tornado, EF1). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Todd County?
The tornado of 9 Apr 1991, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $2.5M.
How does Todd County compare with Kentucky for tornado?
5.6 events per 100 square miles against 3.8 statewide; the county holds 21 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.