Frankfort, KY Tornado History — 83 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Frankfort, KY had?
Frankfort has had 83 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 5 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Frankfort?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Frankfort was an EF0 on May 3, 2025.
When is tornado season in Frankfort?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Frankfort, with 21 on record. April through June account for 47 of the 83 tornadoes on record near Frankfort.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Frankfort
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 27 total, averaging 1.4 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Frankfort
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Frankfort and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 3, 2025 and the most recent on May 3, 2025. It is already counted in the Frankfort totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
A non supercell EF0 tornado with estimated winds of 80 mph and width of 30 yards occurred near Peaks Mill. The tornado was on the ground 1.04 miles and for 4 minutes. (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 Frankfort
4 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Frankfort since 1950, across 1 event. 236 injuries have been reported across all events. 1974 was the deadliest year on record near Frankfort.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which caused 4 fatalities along a 79.4-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Frankfort
What the record shows near Frankfort
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Frankfort, with 19 of the 83 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 13 so far. The Frankfort record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Frankfort, 60 reached EF0 or EF1 and 23 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Frankfort is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Frankfort has averaged 1.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 27 in total. 2014 was the busiest of them with 4, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.