Breathitt County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Breathitt County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,078 alerts that included Breathitt County, roughly 108 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (264 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 4 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Breathitt County alert history
Alert events that included Breathitt County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 264 | 42 | November 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 206 | 33 | October 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 78 | 10 | September 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 75 | 2 | February 6, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 54 | 0 | May 17, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 53 | 7 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 49 | 6 | November 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 7 | August 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 46 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 41 | 10 | August 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 41 | 4 | September 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 25 | 4 | May 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 19 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 13 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 8 | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 3 | August 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 3 | January 27, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 0 | March 30, 2022 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 19, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
Tornado history in Breathitt County
4 tornadoes have been recorded in Breathitt County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 7. That ranks 95 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on May 31, 2004 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Breathitt County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 22, 2003 | F1 | Breathitt County | 0.5 mi | 75 yd | 2 | 7 |
| May 18, 1995 | F0 | Breathitt County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 29, 2002 | F0 | Breathitt County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2004 | F0 | Breathitt County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2004 | F0 | Breathitt County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 22, 2003 | F1 | Breathitt County | 0.5 mi | 75 yd | 2 | 7 |
| March 29, 2002 | F0 | Breathitt County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 1995 | F0 | Breathitt County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Breathitt County
- Population: 12,804 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021025 (how to use it)