Shelbyville, KY Tornado History — 103 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Shelbyville, KY had?
Shelbyville has had 103 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 9 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Shelbyville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Shelbyville was an EF0 on May 3, 2025.
When is tornado season in Shelbyville?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Shelbyville, with 29 on record. April through June account for 58 of the 103 tornadoes on record near Shelbyville.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Shelbyville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 50 total, averaging 2.5 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Shelbyville
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Shelbyville and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 2, 2025 and the most recent on May 3, 2025. They are already counted in the Shelbyville totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
A non supercell EF0 tornado with estimated winds of 80 mph and width of 30 yards occurred near Peaks Mill. The tornado was on the ground 1.04 miles and for 4 minutes. (LMK)
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)
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 Shelbyville
11 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Shelbyville since 1950, across 4 events. 545 injuries have been reported across all events. 1974 was the deadliest year on record near Shelbyville.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which caused 4 fatalities along a 79.4-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Shelbyville
What the record shows near Shelbyville
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Shelbyville, with 22 of the 103 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Shelbyville record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Shelbyville, 77 reached EF0 or EF1 and 26 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Shelbyville is rated EF4, of which 4 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Shelbyville has averaged 2.5 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 50 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 8, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.