Radcliff, KY Tornado History — 91 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Radcliff, KY had?
Radcliff has had 91 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 5 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Radcliff?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Radcliff was an EF0 on December 28, 2025.
When is tornado season in Radcliff?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Radcliff, with 19 on record. April through June account for 41 of the 91 tornadoes on record near Radcliff.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Radcliff
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 52 total, averaging 2.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Radcliff since December 29, 2025
These are 6 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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)
An NWS damage survey concluded that a brief EF-1 tornado touched down just after Midnight EDT on June 22nd. The tornado had peak winds of 100 mph and a max path width o (LMK)
NWS survey confirmed an 85 mph EF0 tornado occurred with a width of 100 yards and length of 0.85 miles. (LMK)
Refer to the public information statement about this short lived EF0 tornado that tracked along the Hardin LaRue County border area. (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)
Point where long track tornado first entered Hardin County. Refer to public information statement issued by the office for more details on this tornado. (LMK)
Within 25 miles of Radcliff. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Radcliff
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Radcliff and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on December 28, 2025 and the most recent on December 28, 2025. It is already counted in the Radcliff totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
Brief EF0 tornado with peak winds around 75 mph touched down near the intersection of Lickford Bridge and Hill Grove Rds northwest of Central... IN. Most noticeable dam (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 Radcliff
35 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Radcliff since 1950, across 3 events. 441 injuries have been reported across all events. 1974 was the deadliest year on record near Radcliff.
The deadliest single event was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which caused 31 fatalities along a 32.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Radcliff
What the record shows near Radcliff
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Radcliff, with 26 of the 91 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 17 so far. The Radcliff record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Radcliff, 66 reached EF0 or EF1 and 25 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Radcliff is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Radcliff has averaged 2.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 52 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 6, and 3 of those years passed with none at all.