Boone County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Boone County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 914 alerts that included Boone County, roughly 91 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (171 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Boone County alert history
Alert events that included Boone County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 171 | 14 | September 6, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 143 | 10 | August 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 69 | 6 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 62 | 9 | September 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 59 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 54 | 12 | August 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 49 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 47 | 7 | October 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 37 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 36 | 3 | August 11, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 29 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 23 | 0 | April 5, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 7 | August 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | November 15, 2018 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 30, 2019 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | April 13, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Boone County
13 tornadoes have been recorded in Boone County since 1950, injuring 21 people. That ranks 38 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on March 19, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Boone County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 8, 1980 | F2 | Boone County | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 4 |
| July 13, 1956 | F2 | Boone County | 1 mi | 433 yd | 0 | 12 |
| September 29, 1973 | F2 | Boone County | 0.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 1977 | F1 | Boone County | 11.6 mi | 3,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 19, 2025 | EF1 | Boone County | 3.2 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2025 | EF1 | Boone County | 3.2 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 2021 | EF1 | Boone County | 2.8 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 9, 1991 | F1 | Boone County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 1990 | F1 | Boone County | 0.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 26, 1984 | F0 | Boone County | 8 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Boone County
- Population: 144,135 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021015 (how to use it)