Bowling Green, KY Tornado History — 82 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Bowling Green, KY had?
Bowling Green has had 82 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 8 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Bowling Green?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Bowling Green was an EF1 on May 16, 2025.
When is tornado season in Bowling Green?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Bowling Green, with 17 on record. April through June account for 40 of the 82 tornadoes on record near Bowling Green.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Bowling Green
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 35 total, averaging 1.8 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Bowling Green since December 29, 2025
These are 4 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
EF1 tornado on the ground approximated 2.1 miles with a maximum width of 40 yards. Caused carport and tree damage as well as heavy damage to a couple of barns along the (LMK)
NWS Storm Survey confirmed EF0 85 mph peak wind tornado occurred with a width of 30 yards and length of 0.32 miles. (LMK)
The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey on Wednesday... March 18th for the storms that occurred on Sunday night... March 15th. A tornado was determined to (LMK)
NWS STORM DAMAGE SURVEY DETERMINED THAT AN EF0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN 1 NE OF TURNERTOWN IN BUTLER COUNTY... KY AT APPROXIMATELY 10:59 PM ON SUNDAY MARCH 15... 2026. THE (LMK)
Within 25 miles of Bowling Green. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Bowling Green
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Bowling Green and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 16, 2025 and the most recent on May 16, 2025. It is already counted in the Bowling Green totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
NWS storm survey team determined an EF1 tornado with 100 mph winds impacted Logan County on May 16... 2025. The tornado was on the ground for 2.62 miles... reaching a m (LMK)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Bowling Green
28 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Bowling Green since 1950, across 7 events. 240 injuries have been reported across all events. 2021 was the deadliest year on record near Bowling Green.
The deadliest single event was an EF3 on December 11, 2021, which caused 16 fatalities along a 29.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Bowling Green
What the record shows near Bowling Green
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Bowling Green, with 21 of the 82 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 11 so far. The Bowling Green record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Bowling Green, 55 reached EF0 or EF1 and 27 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Bowling Green is rated EF3, of which 8 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Bowling Green has averaged 1.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 35 in total. 2013 was the busiest of them with 5, and 4 of those years passed with none at all.