Clinton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Clinton County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 768 alerts that included Clinton County, roughly 77 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (103 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 16, 2026. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Clinton County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Wayne County, Cumberland County, Clay County, Russell County.
Clinton County alert history
Alert events that included Clinton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 103 | 11 | September 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 86 | 9 | September 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 76 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 72 | 6 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 71 | 3 | October 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 55 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 47 | 0 | December 12, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 44 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 39 | 7 | November 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 39 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 25 | 3 | July 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 20 | 4 | July 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 11 | 4 | September 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| 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 Clinton County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Clinton County since 1950, killing 11 people and injuring 116. That ranks 26 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on May 26, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Clinton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Cumberland County | 38.4 mi | 10 yd | 10 | 113 |
| April 11, 2008 | EF2 | Clinton County | 8.7 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 11, 2008 | EF2 | Clinton County | 3.1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 4, 1997 | F1 | Clinton County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 2 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | Cumberland County | 10.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | Cumberland County | 10.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | Clinton County | 0.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | Clinton County | 0.7 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 28, 2021 | EF1 | Clinton County | 3.7 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 6, 2014 | EF1 | Clinton County | 2.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Clinton County
- Population: 9,183 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021053 (how to use it)