Butler County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Butler County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,028 alerts that included Butler County, roughly 103 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (183 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Butler County alert history
Alert events that included Butler County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 183 | 15 | July 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 134 | 28 | July 27, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 114 | 5 | July 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 77 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 68 | 5 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 63 | 5 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 8 | November 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 53 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 45 | 1 | January 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 39 | 6 | July 11, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 35 | 13 | September 19, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 30 | 4 | November 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 29 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 0 | April 9, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| 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 Butler County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Butler County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 1. That ranks 55 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on May 26, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Butler County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 1971 | F3 | Muhlenberg County | 27.4 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 0 |
| April 27, 1971 | F3 | Ohio County | 26.6 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 21, 1972 | F3 | Butler County | 5.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | Muhlenberg County | 40 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 17, 2013 | EF1 | Butler County | 5.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | Muhlenberg County | 40 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 24, 2018 | EF1 | Butler County | 1.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 1, 2017 | EF1 | Butler County | 0.8 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 17, 2013 | EF1 | Butler County | 5.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 4, 2011 | EF1 | Butler County | 3.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Butler County
- Population: 12,551 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021031 (how to use it)