Tornado Alerts Near Cunningham, KY 42035

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Cunningham

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Cunningham area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelHigh

Average per year12.9 tornados

Peak season monthMay

Total on record646 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Cunningham

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF1	Moderate damage	1.6 mi × 75 yd	None	93 mi	Nov 22, 2025
EF0	Light damage	6.9 mi × 175 yd	None	115 mi	Jun 18, 2025
EF0	Light damage	3.2 mi × 200 yd	None	91 mi	May 20, 2025
EF0	Light damage	9.3 mi × 100 yd	None	77 mi	May 20, 2025
EF0	Light damage	2.7 mi × 50 yd	None	114 mi	May 20, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 75 yd	None	91 mi	May 20, 2025
EF2	Considerable damage	10 mi × 225 yd	None	68 mi	May 16, 2025
EF2	Considerable damage	5 mi × 200 yd	None	86 mi	May 16, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 75 yd	None	85 mi	May 16, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 210 yd	None	47 mi	May 16, 2025

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Cunningham over 47 years

646

Total tornados on record

12.9

Average per year

EF5

Strongest recorded

May

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

233

EF1

254

EF2

111

EF3

36

EF4

11

EF5

1

Yearly Tornado Count

19772025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF5LAWRENCE, TEApr 16, 1998

22.7 mi path21 injured

EF4GRAVES, KEDec 10, 2021

21.1 mi path24 deaths210 injured

EF4MADISON, TEJan 17, 1999

16 mi path6 deaths106 injured

EF4LAWRENCE AND GILES, TEMay 18, 1995

29 mi path3 deaths32 injured

EF4WAYNE, TEApr 16, 1998

23 mi path3 deaths6 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Cunningham sees the most tornado activity in May. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

PEAK

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Cunningham

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

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