Cumberland County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cumberland County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 847 alerts that included Cumberland County, roughly 85 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (140 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cumberland County alert history
Alert events that included Cumberland County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 140 | 14 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 111 | 16 | September 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 77 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 73 | 6 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 72 | 3 | October 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 57 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 46 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 46 | 0 | December 12, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 38 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 35 | 7 | November 9, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 29 | 5 | July 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 24 | 5 | July 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 22 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 14 | 8 | September 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 2 | July 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 18, 2019 |
| 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 Cumberland County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Cumberland County since 1950, killing 10 people and injuring 115. That ranks 49 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on July 9, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Cumberland County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Cumberland County | 38.4 mi | 10 yd | 10 | 113 |
| April 20, 1986 | F3 | Cumberland County | 3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | Cumberland County | 10.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 20, 1986 | F1 | Cumberland County | 8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF1 | Monroe County | 5.9 mi | 550 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | EF0 | Cumberland County | 0.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | Cumberland County | 10.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF0 | Cumberland County | 0.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | Monroe County | 1.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 13, 2015 | EF0 | Cumberland County | 0.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cumberland County
- Population: 6,047 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021057 (how to use it)