Floyd County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Floyd County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 963 alerts that included Floyd County, roughly 96 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (204 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 31, 2025. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Floyd County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Johnson County, Knott County, Magoffin County, Martin County.
Floyd County alert history
Alert events that included Floyd County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 204 | 30 | September 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 173 | 35 | November 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 77 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 75 | 10 | September 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 52 | 6 | November 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 52 | 7 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 45 | 1 | August 14, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 44 | 7 | August 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 44 | 7 | August 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 43 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 39 | 4 | September 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 24 | 4 | May 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 17 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 13 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 2 | January 27, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 8 | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | March 30, 2022 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 0 | March 31, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
Tornado history in Floyd County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Floyd County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 108 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on April 4, 2011 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Floyd County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2011 | EF1 | Floyd County | 0.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 9, 1970 | F1 | Floyd County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2011 | EF1 | Floyd County | 0.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 9, 1970 | F1 | Floyd County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 2 |
About Floyd County
- Population: 34,532 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021071 (how to use it)