Caldwell County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Caldwell County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 831 alerts that included Caldwell County, roughly 83 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (134 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 27, 2026. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Caldwell County alert history
Alert events that included Caldwell County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 134 | 18 | September 9, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 72 | 4 | October 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 68 | 6 | October 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 66 | 4 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 64 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 61 | 8 | August 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 56 | 5 | June 26, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 39 | 1 | January 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 38 | 1 | June 27, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 35 | 9 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 32 | 2 | July 11, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 32 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 27 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 27 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 6 | September 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Caldwell County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Caldwell County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 64. That ranks 26 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on May 26, 2024 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Caldwell County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1968 | F4 | Calloway County | 50.6 mi | 100 yd | 2 | 30 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF3 | Lyon County | 34.1 mi | 700 yd | 1 | 21 |
| April 24, 1970 | F3 | Marshall County | 25.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 13 |
| October 18, 2007 | EF2 | Caldwell County | 8.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 24, 1958 | F2 | Caldwell County | 0.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | EF3 | Lyon County | 34.1 mi | 700 yd | 1 | 21 |
| July 18, 2023 | EF1 | Caldwell County | 0.5 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 11, 2020 | EF1 | Caldwell County | 7.5 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 11, 2020 | EF1 | Caldwell County | 10 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 20, 2014 | EF0 | Caldwell County | 1.6 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Caldwell County
- Population: 12,611 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021033 (how to use it)