Clark County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Clark County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 826 alerts that included Clark County, roughly 83 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (107 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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Clark County alert history
Alert events that included Clark County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 107 | 13 | August 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 99 | 19 | September 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 86 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 80 | 6 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 67 | 10 | August 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 60 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 55 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 47 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 43 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 29 | 4 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 27 | 2 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 3 | July 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 23 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 6 | February 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 9 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| 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 |
Tornado history in Clark County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Clark County since 1950, killing 7 people and injuring 34. That ranks 77 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on April 2, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Clark County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Garrard County | 31.9 mi | 10 yd | 7 | 28 |
| June 16, 1982 | F2 | Clark County | 12 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 4 |
| March 16, 1982 | F2 | Clark County | 8 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Bourbon County | 12.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Clark County | 1.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Clark County | 1.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Bourbon County | 12.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 6, 2008 | EF0 | Clark County | 0.9 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 11, 1983 | F0 | Clark County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 1982 | F2 | Clark County | 12 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 4 |
About Clark County
- Population: 37,673 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021049 (how to use it)