See which Kentucky counties have tornado or flood warnings now, in a state with 1,223 tornadoes since 1950
No active warnings or watches in Kentucky
Nothing is listed right now. Check your exact location for the latest.
Kentucky severe weather alerts by type
What each kind of alert means and where to see it for Kentucky.
Kentucky tornado watches and warnings
None active in Kentucky right now. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible.
Kentucky severe thunderstorm watches and warnings
None active in Kentucky right now. A severe thunderstorm has winds of 58 mph or higher, hail 1 inch across or larger, or both.
Kentucky flood watches and flash flood warnings
None active in Kentucky right now. A flood watch means flooding is possible.
Kentucky winter storm, ice storm, snow and blizzard warnings
None active in Kentucky right now. Winter alerts run from a watch (possible within about 48 hours) to a warning (occurring or imminent) and an advisory for less serious but still inconvenient conditions.
Kentucky heat advisories and extreme heat warnings
None active in Kentucky right now. A heat advisory is the lower level and an extreme heat warning the higher level; both based on the heat index.
Kentucky wind advisories and high wind warnings
None active in Kentucky right now. A wind advisory is for strong winds; a high wind warning is for damaging winds.
Other alert types: Tropical · Fire weather · Coastal · Marine
Kentucky tornado history: last tornado, strongest and worst on record
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database, 1950 through 2025.
Kentucky has 1,223 tornadoes on record, about 16 a year, and 749 of them since 2000. That ranks Kentucky number 23 among the 50 states by count. 97 were rated EF3 or stronger, including 19 rated EF4 or EF5. They caused 214 deaths and 3,448 injuries.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 25 | 35 | 25 | 22 | 36 | 32 | 34 | 48 | 37 |
Most Kentucky tornadoes have come from April through June. The single busiest month is April (24% of the total).
Counts use each tornado's starting state. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale. The database ends in 2025, so more recent tornadoes are not included.
Kentucky flood map and flood warnings
No flood watch or warning is active in Kentucky right now. Flood zones are mapped by FEMA street by street. FEMA's Flood Map Service Center lets you search an address and see its flood zone.
Kentucky storm tracker: storms and events
No tracked events involve Kentucky right now.
Official sources for Kentucky
Kentucky Emergency Management: evacuation orders and local alertsKentucky emergency managementFEMA: state and local emergency managementNWS Wilmington, OH: warnings and local alertsNWS Jackson, KY: warnings and local alertsNWS Louisville, KY: warnings and local alertsNWS Paducah, KY: warnings and local alertsNWS Charleston, WV: warnings and local alertsNWS safety guidesCommon questions
Is there a tornado warning, winter storm warning or other weather warning in Kentucky right now?
We do not see an active tornado, winter storm or other warning or watch for Kentucky in the latest National Weather Service data. Conditions change quickly, so check your ZIP code for the latest.
When was the last tornado in Kentucky, and how many have there been since 2000?
The most recent tornado in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database for Kentucky is December 18, 2025, rated EF0. The database lists 749 Kentucky tornadoes since 2000 and 1,223 since 1950. It runs through 2025, so it does not include later tornadoes.
What was the deadliest tornado in Kentucky, and what was the strongest?
By rating, the strongest in the record is April 3, 1974, rated EF5, 31 deaths. It is also the deadliest. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale.
How does Kentucky rank for tornadoes among the states?
Kentucky ranks 23rd of 50 states by the number of tornadoes since 1950: 1,223 in all, about 16 a year. 97 were rated EF3 or stronger, 19 of them EF4 or EF5. They caused 214 deaths and 3,448 injuries, and the busiest year was 2011 with 60. Each tornado is counted in the state where it started.
When is tornado season in Kentucky?
Most Kentucky tornadoes in the record came from April through June. April is the busiest single month, with 24% of the total. Tornadoes can happen in any month.
Where do I find Kentucky emergency management and National Weather Service offices?
The state agency is Kentucky Emergency Management (https://kyem.ky.gov/). The National Weather Service offices that cover Kentucky include NWS Wilmington, OH, NWS Jackson, KY, NWS Louisville, KY, NWS Paducah, KY, NWS Charleston, WV. Evacuation zones and orders come from your county or state emergency management office, not from this site.
Which Kentucky cities and counties have their own alert pages?
This site has city pages for Fayette County (Lexington); Jefferson County (Louisville). Each city page shows the alerts for the center of that city.
Be ready in Kentucky
Official-source guides for the weather Kentucky sees most.
Cities and counties in Kentucky
Live alerts and local storm history for each city, grouped by the county it is in.
Fayette County: Lexington
Jefferson County: Louisville
Alert data comes from the National Weather Service and is refreshed every 15 minutes.