Okolona, KY Tornado History — 111 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Okolona, KY had?
Okolona has had 111 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 9 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Okolona?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Okolona was an EF1 on April 2, 2025.
When is tornado season in Okolona?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Okolona, with 28 on record. April through June account for 66 of the 111 tornadoes on record near Okolona.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Okolona
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 64 total, averaging 3.2 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Okolona 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 EF1 tornado occurred along Railroad Trestle Road... causing tree damage to the area. The tornado was on the ground for less than 1 minute. (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)
Point where long track tornado entered Hardin County a second time. Refer to public information statement issued by the office for more details on this tornado. (LMK)
Within 25 miles of Okolona. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Okolona
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Okolona 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 Okolona 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 Okolona
38 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Okolona since 1950, across 4 events. 657 injuries have been reported across all events. 1974 was the deadliest year on record near Okolona.
The deadliest single event was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which caused 31 fatalities along a 32.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Okolona
What the record shows near Okolona
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Okolona, with 29 of the 111 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Okolona record runs from the 1960s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Okolona, 92 reached EF0 or EF1 and 19 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Okolona is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Okolona has averaged 3.2 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 64 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 11, and 3 of those years passed with none at all.