Bourbon County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Bourbon County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 884 alerts that included Bourbon County, roughly 88 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (124 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Bourbon County alert history
Alert events that included Bourbon County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 124 | 15 | August 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 116 | 22 | September 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 84 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 78 | 7 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 63 | 10 | August 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 61 | 3 | June 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 60 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 55 | 5 | August 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 48 | 5 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 43 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 28 | 5 | June 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 23 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 22 | 4 | August 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 6 | February 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 9 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 2 | August 11, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 18, 2019 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Bourbon County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Bourbon County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 89 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on April 2, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Bourbon County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Bourbon County | 12.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 21, 2013 | EF1 | Bourbon County | 5.7 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 7, 2014 | EF1 | Bourbon County | 1.7 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 13, 1956 | F1 | Fayette County | 0.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 1997 | F0 | Bourbon County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Bourbon County | 12.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 7, 2014 | EF1 | Bourbon County | 1.7 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 1 |
| December 21, 2013 | EF1 | Bourbon County | 5.7 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 1997 | F0 | Bourbon County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 13, 1956 | F1 | Fayette County | 0.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Bourbon County
- Population: 20,333 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021017 (how to use it)