Bell County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Bell County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 922 alerts that included Bell County, roughly 92 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (204 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on February 7, 2025. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Bell County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Whitley County, Knox County, Harlan County, Clay County.
Bell County alert history
Alert events that included Bell County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 204 | 23 | September 23, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 130 | 15 | September 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 76 | 10 | September 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 70 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 51 | 7 | November 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 50 | 6 | November 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 47 | 3 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 44 | 0 | March 16, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 44 | 6 | September 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 42 | 4 | September 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 40 | 7 | August 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 23 | 3 | May 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 18 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 0 | February 7, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 6 | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 0 | March 30, 2022 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 10, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
Tornado history in Bell County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Bell County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 15. That ranks 77 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on October 26, 2010 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Bell County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1988 | F3 | Bell County | 5 mi | 500 yd | 1 | 15 |
| May 31, 1998 | F1 | Bell County | 1.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 26, 2010 | EF1 | Bell County | 0.7 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 1997 | F0 | Bell County | 5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 2003 | F0 | Bell County | 0.5 mi | 45 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2010 | EF1 | Bell County | 0.7 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 2003 | F0 | Bell County | 0.5 mi | 45 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 1998 | F1 | Bell County | 1.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 1997 | F0 | Bell County | 5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 1997 | F0 | Bell County | 0.3 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Bell County
- Population: 23,051 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021013 (how to use it)