Edmonson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Edmonson County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 872 alerts that included Edmonson County, roughly 87 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (159 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 9 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Edmonson County alert history
Alert events that included Edmonson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 159 | 14 | November 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 84 | 19 | August 12, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 82 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 73 | 5 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 61 | 5 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 61 | 7 | August 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 52 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 47 | 1 | January 21, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 37 | 3 | June 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 31 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 31 | 10 | September 19, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 30 | 5 | July 11, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 29 | 6 | November 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 21, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Edmonson County
9 tornadoes have been recorded in Edmonson County since 1950, killing 16 people and injuring 63. That ranks 63 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on December 11, 2021 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Edmonson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 11, 2021 | EF3 | Warren County | 29.3 mi | 440 yd | 16 | 63 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF2 | Edmonson County | 17 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 2015 | EF2 | Edmonson County | 0.2 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 29, 1963 | F2 | Edmonson County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2002 | F1 | Edmonson County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 11, 2021 | EF2 | Edmonson County | 17 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF3 | Warren County | 29.3 mi | 440 yd | 16 | 63 |
| November 5, 2018 | EF0 | Edmonson County | 0.3 mi | 65 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2018 | EF0 | Edmonson County | 1.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 2015 | EF2 | Edmonson County | 0.2 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Edmonson County
- Population: 12,635 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021061 (how to use it)