Fayette County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Fayette County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 891 alerts that included Fayette County, roughly 89 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (134 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 3, 2025. 9 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Fayette County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Scott County, Jessamine County, Madison County, Bourbon County.
Fayette County alert history
Alert events that included Fayette County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 134 | 21 | September 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 134 | 16 | August 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 87 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 81 | 6 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 70 | 10 | August 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 59 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 56 | 5 | August 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 45 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 40 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 29 | 10 | August 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 29 | 4 | June 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 22 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 19 | 3 | June 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 11 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 6 | February 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 0 | April 3, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 18, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Fayette County
9 tornadoes have been recorded in Fayette County since 1950, injuring 26 people. That ranks 63 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on May 27, 2004 (rated F3).
Strongest tornadoes in Fayette County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2004 | F3 | Fayette County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 6 |
| April 3, 1974 | F2 | Madison County | 4.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 10, 1986 | F2 | Fayette County | 3.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 20 |
| October 1, 1977 | F1 | Fayette County | 9.2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 2, 1980 | F1 | Scott County | 6.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2004 | F3 | Fayette County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 6 |
| May 28, 1996 | F0 | Jessamine County | 10 mi | 575 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 10, 1986 | F2 | Fayette County | 3.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 20 |
| July 2, 1980 | F1 | Scott County | 6.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 10, 1980 | F0 | Fayette County | 3.6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Fayette County
- Population: 329,437 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021067 (how to use it)
- Cities: Lexington