Estill County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Estill County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,126 alerts that included Estill County, roughly 113 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (313 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Estill County alert history
Alert events that included Estill County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 313 | 17 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 159 | 22 | September 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 86 | 0 | May 17, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 76 | 9 | August 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 70 | 3 | January 30, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 68 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 52 | 9 | November 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 49 | 4 | November 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 6 | August 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 41 | 5 | October 12, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 34 | 6 | August 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 24 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 9 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 19, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
Tornado history in Estill County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Estill County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 63. That ranks 70 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on January 1, 2022 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Estill County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 1961 | F3 | Estill County | 2.6 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 63 |
| August 3, 1977 | F2 | Estill County | 2.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 20, 1996 | F1 | Estill County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2009 | EF1 | Estill County | 3.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 1, 2022 | EF1 | Estill County | 1.1 mi | 140 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2022 | EF1 | Estill County | 1.1 mi | 140 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2009 | EF1 | Estill County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2009 | EF1 | Estill County | 3.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2009 | EF0 | Estill County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 1, 2004 | F0 | Estill County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Estill County
- Population: 14,002 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021065 (how to use it)