Clay County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Clay County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,126 alerts that included Clay County, roughly 113 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (265 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Clay County alert history
Alert events that included Clay County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 265 | 32 | October 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 237 | 26 | August 23, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 80 | 10 | September 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 70 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 55 | 0 | May 17, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 52 | 7 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 51 | 5 | September 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 50 | 6 | November 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 45 | 7 | August 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 45 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 43 | 4 | September 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 24 | 4 | May 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 22 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 13 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 8 | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
Tornado history in Clay County
6 tornadoes have been recorded in Clay County since 1950, injuring 22 people. That ranks 85 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on June 2, 2001 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Clay County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F2 | Laurel County | 19.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 22 |
| June 22, 1990 | F0 | Clay County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 2001 | F0 | Clay County | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 1984 | F0 | Clay County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 1995 | F0 | Clay County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2001 | F0 | Clay County | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 17, 2000 | F0 | Clay County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 1995 | F0 | Clay County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 1990 | F0 | Clay County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 1984 | F0 | Clay County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Clay County
- Population: 19,592 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021051 (how to use it)