Breckinridge County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Breckinridge County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 993 alerts that included Breckinridge County, roughly 99 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (231 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Breckinridge County alert history
Alert events that included Breckinridge County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 231 | 28 | November 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 131 | 26 | September 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 83 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 63 | 5 | July 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 9 | November 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 59 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 53 | 1 | January 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 45 | 4 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 36 | 7 | July 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 35 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 32 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 29 | 7 | November 9, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 29 | 10 | September 19, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 29 | 13 | July 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 21, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Breckinridge County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Breckinridge County since 1950. That ranks 29 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on March 30, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Breckinridge County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2012 | EF2 | Hancock County | 16.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 18, 2007 | EF2 | Breckinridge County | 3.1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 1995 | F2 | Breckinridge County | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 2011 | EF2 | Breckinridge County | 1 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2025 | EF1 | Breckinridge County | 2.6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2025 | EF1 | Breckinridge County | 2.6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2024 | EF0 | Breckinridge County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 18, 2022 | EF0 | Breckinridge County | 2.6 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2016 | EF1 | Breckinridge County | 0.4 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF2 | Hancock County | 16.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Breckinridge County
- Population: 21,221 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021027 (how to use it)