Tornado History

Hardin Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hardin, Kentucky. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1964 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $8.1M, with 2 deaths and 71 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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26recorded tornadoes
F4 (Devastating damage)highest rating
$8.1Mminimum property damage
March 30, 2025latest tornado
9.9 milongest listed path
400 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 3, 19741974EF2 February 6, 20082008F2 January 2, 20062006F2 May 11, 20032003F2 March 29, 19741974F2 October 1, 19771977EF2 February 29, 20122012EF2 February 6, 20082008EF2 June 25, 20232023EF1 October 31, 20182018F1 March 12, 19861986F1 April 28, 20022002F1 January 24, 19641964F1 January 24, 19641964F1 July 11, 1986EF1 April 26, 2011EF1 December 11, 2021EF1 March 18, 2022EF1 March 30, 2025EF1 March 30, 2025EF0 July 10, 2015EF0 May 21, 2010F0 May 2, 2006EF0 April 26, 2011EF0 March 18, 2022EF0 March 30, 2025© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F4 (Devastating damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)4
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)4
  • F1 (Moderate damage)5
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)6
  • F0 (Light damage)1
  • EF0 (Light damage)5

Most Active Years

  • 20253
  • 19642
  • 19742
  • 19862
  • 20062
  • 20082
  • 20112
  • 20222

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
April 3, 1974F4Hardin, Kentucky9.9 mi400 yd257$250K
February 6, 2008EF2Hardin, Kentucky7.1 mi400 yd00$3.0M
January 2, 2006F2Hardin, Kentucky8.4 mi150 yd00$2.0M
May 11, 2003F2Hardin, Kentucky6.5 mi120 yd05$1.0M
March 29, 1974F2Hardin, Kentucky1 mi100 yd08$250K
October 1, 1977F2Hardin, Kentucky2 mi33 yd00$250K
February 29, 2012EF2Hardin, Kentucky5 mi250 yd00$200K
February 6, 2008EF2Hardin, Kentucky1.02 mi300 yd00$150K
June 25, 2023EF2Hardin, Kentucky1.17 mi300 yd00N/A
October 31, 2018EF1Hardin, Kentucky2.5 mi80 yd00$500K
March 12, 1986F1Hardin, Kentucky0.1 mi10 yd00$250K
April 28, 2002F1Hardin, Kentucky2 mi60 yd00$150K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.