Adair County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Adair County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 884 alerts that included Adair County, roughly 88 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (166 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Adair County alert history
Alert events that included Adair County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 166 | 11 | September 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 109 | 11 | August 12, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 82 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 73 | 4 | October 12, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 72 | 6 | August 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 56 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 47 | 1 | January 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 44 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 40 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 39 | 4 | August 12, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 35 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 20 | 2 | June 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 14 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 12 | 6 | September 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 18, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
Tornado history in Adair County
13 tornadoes have been recorded in Adair County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 65. That ranks 38 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on November 5, 2018 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Adair County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 1971 | F4 | Green County | 14.1 mi | 100 yd | 6 | 58 |
| April 16, 1998 | F3 | Adair County | 20 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 28, 1997 | F3 | Adair County | 15 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 7 |
| June 15, 1964 | F2 | Adair County | 3.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 9, 1961 | F2 | Adair County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2018 | EF1 | Adair County | 3.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 13, 2015 | EF0 | Adair County | 1.5 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 2015 | EF1 | Adair County | 3.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 9, 2010 | EF0 | Adair County | 0.6 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 2, 2006 | F1 | Adair County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Adair County
- Population: 19,239 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021001 (how to use it)