Anderson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Anderson County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 895 alerts that included Anderson County, roughly 90 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (153 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 3, 2025. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Anderson County alert history
Alert events that included Anderson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 153 | 13 | July 28, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 113 | 18 | September 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 87 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 75 | 4 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 70 | 9 | August 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 60 | 5 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 6 | August 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 42 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 37 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 35 | 10 | August 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 31 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 30 | 4 | June 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 13 | 4 | September 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 5 | February 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 0 | April 3, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 18, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Anderson County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Anderson County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 133. That ranks 55 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on April 2, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Anderson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Anderson County | 79.4 mi | 10 yd | 4 | 122 |
| May 28, 1996 | F2 | Anderson County | 10 mi | 575 yd | 0 | 1 |
| November 26, 1965 | F2 | Anderson County | 2.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 8 |
| March 29, 1974 | F2 | Anderson County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| July 2, 2023 | EF1 | Anderson County | 3.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Anderson County | 2.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 2, 2023 | EF1 | Anderson County | 3.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 1996 | F2 | Anderson County | 10 mi | 575 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 28, 1996 | F0 | Anderson County | 0.5 mi | 575 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 15, 1994 | F0 | Anderson County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Anderson County
- Population: 24,883 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021005 (how to use it)