Carter County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Carter County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 640 alerts that included Carter County, roughly 64 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (92 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 16, 2026. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Carter County alert history
Alert events that included Carter County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 92 | 17 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 80 | 13 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 57 | 1 | May 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 57 | 2 | March 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 53 | 8 | November 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 47 | 9 | September 4, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 39 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 35 | 7 | November 9, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 33 | 1 | August 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 32 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 12 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | April 18, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 4 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 4 | August 16, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 30, 2022 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | April 13, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
Tornado history in Carter County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Carter County since 1950. That ranks 98 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on May 11, 2008 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Carter County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2008 | EF1 | Carter County | 1.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 11, 1986 | F1 | Carter County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 15, 1994 | F0 | Carter County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2008 | EF1 | Carter County | 1.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 15, 1994 | F0 | Carter County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 11, 1986 | F1 | Carter County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Carter County
- Population: 26,098 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021043 (how to use it)