Boyd County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Boyd County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 670 alerts that included Boyd County, roughly 67 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (105 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 16, 2026. 4 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Boyd County alert history
Alert events that included Boyd County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 105 | 19 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 82 | 13 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 64 | 1 | September 20, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 56 | 2 | March 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 54 | 8 | November 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 47 | 9 | September 4, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 45 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 36 | 7 | November 9, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 35 | 4 | September 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 32 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 2 | June 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 12 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | April 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 3 | February 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 3 | August 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 30, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | April 13, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
Tornado history in Boyd County
4 tornadoes have been recorded in Boyd County since 1950. That ranks 95 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on April 2, 2024 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Boyd County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 1980 | F2 | Greenup County | 29.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF2 | Boyd County | 1.1 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Boyd County | 1.1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 1980 | F1 | Boyd County | 0.1 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2024 | EF2 | Boyd County | 1.1 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Boyd County | 1.1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 1980 | F2 | Greenup County | 29.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 1980 | F1 | Boyd County | 0.1 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Boyd County
- Population: 47,777 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021019 (how to use it)