Bracken County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Bracken County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 803 alerts that included Bracken County, roughly 80 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (120 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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Bracken County alert history
Alert events that included Bracken County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 120 | 4 | August 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 102 | 7 | September 5, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 74 | 7 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 67 | 11 | September 12, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 57 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 8 | August 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 50 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 44 | 7 | October 12, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 34 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 27 | 5 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 27 | 1 | May 24, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 24 | 3 | October 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 22 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 4 | August 11, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 30, 2019 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | April 13, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
Tornado history in Bracken County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Bracken County since 1950. That ranks 89 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on September 22, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Bracken County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 19, 1956 | F2 | Pendleton County | 21.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 23, 1968 | F2 | Bracken County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 22, 2025 | EF0 | Bracken County | 4.1 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF0 | Bracken County | 3.2 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF0 | Bracken County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2025 | EF0 | Bracken County | 4.1 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF0 | Bracken County | 3.2 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF0 | Bracken County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 23, 1968 | F2 | Bracken County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 19, 1956 | F2 | Pendleton County | 21.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Bracken County
- Population: 8,497 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021023 (how to use it)