Nicholasville, KY Tornado History — 83 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Nicholasville, KY had?
Nicholasville has had 83 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Nicholasville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Nicholasville was an EF1 on October 19, 2025.
When is tornado season in Nicholasville?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Nicholasville, with 27 on record. April through June account for 47 of the 83 tornadoes on record near Nicholasville.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Nicholasville
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 Nicholasville
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Nicholasville and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 29, 2025 and the most recent on October 19, 2025. They are already counted in the Nicholasville 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)
Corrects previous tornado report from 1 N Burgin for time. NWS Storm Survey found an EF1 tornado with max winds of 100 mph occurred east of Harrodsburg KY near Burgin. (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 Nicholasville
11 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Nicholasville since 1950, across 4 events. 266 injuries have been reported across all events. 1974 was the deadliest year on record near Nicholasville.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which caused 7 fatalities along a 31.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Nicholasville
What the record shows near Nicholasville
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Nicholasville, with 20 of the 83 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Nicholasville record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Nicholasville, 58 reached EF0 or EF1 and 25 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Nicholasville is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Nicholasville has averaged 1.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 27 in total. 2021 was the busiest of them with 7, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.