Georgetown, KY Tornado History — 64 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Georgetown, KY had?
Georgetown has had 64 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Georgetown?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Georgetown was an EF1 on October 19, 2025.
When is tornado season in Georgetown?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Georgetown, with 17 on record. April through June account for 35 of the 64 tornadoes on record near Georgetown.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Georgetown
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 25 total, averaging 1.3 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Georgetown since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
A brief EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 85 mph occurred early in the morning on June 18th 2026. The tornado was on the ground for less than 1 mile and on the ground for (LMK)
Within 25 miles of Georgetown. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Georgetown
3 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Georgetown and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 2, 2025 and the most recent on October 19, 2025. They are already counted in the Georgetown totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
An EF 1 tornado touched down briefly west of Nicholasville. It was 20 yards wide with a max wind speed of 90 mph and a length of 0.65 miles. (LMK)
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)
An NWS damage survey concluded that an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 100 mph touched down in northern Harrison county KY near Renaker... and then quickly moved northe (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 Georgetown
4 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Georgetown since 1950, across 1 event. 230 injuries have been reported across all events. 1974 was the deadliest year on record near Georgetown.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which caused 4 fatalities along a 79.4-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Georgetown
What the record shows near Georgetown
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Georgetown, with 12 of the 64 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 10 so far. The Georgetown record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Georgetown, 47 reached EF0 or EF1 and 17 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Georgetown is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Georgetown has averaged 1.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 25 in total. 2014 was the busiest of them with 6, and 11 of those years passed with none at all.