Barren County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Barren County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 923 alerts that included Barren County, roughly 92 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (191 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Barren County alert history
Alert events that included Barren County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 191 | 10 | November 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 117 | 24 | October 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 81 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 76 | 6 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 72 | 6 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 61 | 8 | August 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 48 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 41 | 0 | December 12, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 37 | 4 | July 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 32 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 31 | 6 | November 9, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 25 | 9 | September 19, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 23 | 4 | June 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 19 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 14 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 21, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 10, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Barren County
21 tornadoes have been recorded in Barren County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 109. That ranks 17 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on April 3, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Barren County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Simpson County | 31.1 mi | 10 yd | 3 | 57 |
| April 16, 1998 | F3 | Logan County | 48 mi | 100 yd | 2 | 9 |
| March 31, 1979 | F3 | Barren County | 12.7 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 19 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF2 | Edmonson County | 17 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 7, 2006 | F2 | Barren County | 8.1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 4 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2025 | EF2 | Barren County | 4.9 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | Barren County | 7.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 1, 2022 | EF1 | Barren County | 10.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF2 | Edmonson County | 17 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 24, 2018 | EF1 | Warren County | 1.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Barren County
- Population: 45,609 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021009 (how to use it)