Saint Matthews, KY Tornado History — 121 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Saint Matthews, KY had?
Saint Matthews has had 121 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 12 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Saint Matthews?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Saint Matthews was an EF1 on April 2, 2025.
When is tornado season in Saint Matthews?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Saint Matthews, with 30 on record. April through June account for 70 of the 121 tornadoes on record near Saint Matthews.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Saint Matthews
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 68 total, averaging 3.4 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Saint Matthews 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 Saint Matthews. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Saint Matthews
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Saint Matthews 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 Saint Matthews 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 Saint Matthews
36 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Saint Matthews since 1950, across 7 events. 692 injuries have been reported across all events. 1974 was the deadliest year on record near Saint Matthews.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on March 2, 2012, which caused 11 fatalities along a 46.6-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Saint Matthews
What the record shows near Saint Matthews
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Saint Matthews, with 29 of the 121 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 29 so far. The Saint Matthews record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Saint Matthews, 93 reached EF0 or EF1 and 28 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Saint Matthews is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Saint Matthews has averaged 3.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 68 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 10, and 3 of those years passed with none at all.