Jeffersontown, KY Tornado History — 110 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Jeffersontown, KY had?
Jeffersontown has had 110 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 9 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Jeffersontown?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Jeffersontown was an EF1 on April 2, 2025.
When is tornado season in Jeffersontown?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Jeffersontown, with 31 on record. April through June account for 68 of the 110 tornadoes on record near Jeffersontown.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Jeffersontown
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 63 total, averaging 3.1 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Jeffersontown since December 29, 2025
These are 2 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
EF0 Tornado with 85 mph winds was on the ground for 0.3 miles and had a width of 25 yards. (LMK)
NWS storm survey team determined an EF1 tornado with 100 mph winds impacted portions of central Clark County on June 21... 2026. The tornado was 3.05 miles in length an (LMK)
Within 25 miles of Jeffersontown. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Jeffersontown
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Jeffersontown and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 2, 2025 and the most recent on April 2, 2025. They are already counted in the Jeffersontown totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
NWS storm survey team determined an EF3 tornado with 145 mph winds impacted portions of Jefferson County on April 3... 2025. The tornado was 9.68 miles in length and wa (LMK)
An NWS storm damage survey determined an EF1 tornado occurred in New Albany. The maximum sustained wind speed was 100 mph and the maximum width was 500 yards... though (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 Jeffersontown
6 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Jeffersontown since 1950, across 2 events. 412 injuries have been reported across all events. 1974 was the deadliest year on record near Jeffersontown.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which caused 3 fatalities along a 37.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Jeffersontown
What the record shows near Jeffersontown
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Jeffersontown, with 32 of the 110 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Jeffersontown record runs from the 1960s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Jeffersontown, 88 reached EF0 or EF1 and 22 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Jeffersontown is rated EF4, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Jeffersontown has averaged 3.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 63 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 10, and 3 of those years passed with none at all.