Carroll County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Carroll County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 716 alerts that included Carroll County, roughly 72 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (83 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 1, 2026. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Carroll County alert history
Alert events that included Carroll County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 83 | 4 | August 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 69 | 6 | March 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 65 | 7 | August 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 63 | 9 | August 10, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 57 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 56 | 8 | August 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 48 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 46 | 5 | October 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 35 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 35 | 1 | May 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 26 | 7 | June 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 17 | 2 | August 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 3 | August 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | November 15, 2018 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 30, 2019 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | April 13, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
Tornado history in Carroll County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Carroll County since 1950, injuring 6 people. That ranks 77 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on March 2, 2012 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Carroll County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 10, 1959 | F3 | Carroll County | 1.5 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 6 |
| May 22, 1957 | F2 | Carroll County | 0.8 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF1 | Carroll County | 2.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 26, 1976 | F1 | Carroll County | 0.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 8, 1991 | F0 | Carroll County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2012 | EF1 | Carroll County | 2.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 8, 1991 | F0 | Carroll County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 20, 1988 | F0 | Carroll County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 26, 1976 | F1 | Carroll County | 0.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 4, 1967 | F0 | Carroll County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Carroll County
- Population: 11,111 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021041 (how to use it)