Murray, KY Tornado History — 124 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Murray, KY had?
Murray has had 124 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 9 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Murray?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Murray was an EF2 on April 2, 2025.
When is tornado season in Murray?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Murray, with 31 on record. April through June account for 66 of the 124 tornadoes on record near Murray.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Murray
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 69 total, averaging 3.5 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Murray since December 29, 2025
These are 3 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
A brief EF0 tornado occurred in west central Calloway County. Peak winds were estimated at 85 mph. Damage to farm buildings... fencing... and roofing materials. (PAH)
Survey finds an extremely narrow EF0 tornado with peak winds of 85 mph. Metal roof blown off a couple buildings... tree uprooted... doorbell video shows what appears to (PAH)
Corrects time from previous tornado report from 3 NE Lynn Grove. A brief EF0 tornado occurred in west central Calloway County. Peak winds were estimated at 85 mph. Dama (PAH)
Within 25 miles of Murray. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Murray
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Murray and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 2, 2025 and the most recent on April 3, 2025. They are already counted in the Murray totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
An EF-0 tornado began east of Murray along Highway 94... where it damaged the roof of a commercial building and a nearby church. The tornado continued eastward along Po (PAH)
tornado spotted on ground. (PAH)
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 Murray
65 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Murray since 1950, across 5 events. 728 injuries have been reported across all events. 2021 was the deadliest year on record near Murray.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on December 10, 2021, which caused 57 fatalities along a 168.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Murray
What the record shows near Murray
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Murray, with 38 of the 124 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 23 so far. The Murray record runs from the 1960s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Murray, 102 reached EF0 or EF1 and 22 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Murray is rated EF4, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Murray has averaged 3.5 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 69 in total. 2018 was the busiest of them with 7, and 1 of those years passed with none at all.