Ballard County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Ballard County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 924 alerts that included Ballard County, roughly 92 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (175 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 20, 2026. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Ballard County alert history
Alert events that included Ballard County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 175 | 30 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 86 | 5 | October 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 68 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 66 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 62 | 5 | April 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 61 | 6 | October 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 61 | 10 | August 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 60 | 4 | June 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 50 | 10 | September 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 39 | 1 | January 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 38 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 28 | 7 | August 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 13 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | October 20, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Ballard County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Ballard County since 1950, injuring 15 people. That ranks 26 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Ballard County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 1958 | F3 | Ballard County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF2 | Ballard County | 18.2 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 4 |
| March 14, 2019 | EF2 | Carlisle County | 16.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 4, 2011 | EF2 | Ballard County | 6.4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 23, 2019 | EF1 | Ballard County | 17.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF2 | Ballard County | 18.2 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 4 |
| July 18, 2023 | EF1 | Ballard County | 0.4 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 5, 2023 | EF1 | Ballard County | 0.6 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2019 | EF1 | Ballard County | 17.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2019 | EF1 | Ballard County | 0.6 mi | 85 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Ballard County
- Population: 7,626 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021007 (how to use it)