Casey County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Casey County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 892 alerts that included Casey County, roughly 89 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (145 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Casey County alert history
Alert events that included Casey County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 145 | 8 | September 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 111 | 21 | October 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 81 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 73 | 7 | August 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 67 | 3 | October 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 64 | 2 | January 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 62 | 7 | August 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 43 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 43 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 39 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 31 | 4 | August 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 25 | 3 | August 5, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 22 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 9 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 18, 2019 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
Tornado history in Casey County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Casey County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 98. That ranks 77 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on July 2, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Casey County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Casey County | 21.1 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 98 |
| February 29, 2012 | EF2 | Russell County | 7.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2009 | EF2 | Casey County | 1.3 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 2007 | EF1 | Casey County | 13.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 28, 1997 | F1 | Casey County | 10 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2023 | EF1 | Casey County | 0.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 29, 2012 | EF2 | Russell County | 7.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2009 | EF2 | Casey County | 1.3 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 2007 | EF1 | Casey County | 13.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 10, 2002 | F0 | Casey County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Casey County
- Population: 15,948 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021045 (how to use it)