Gallatin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Gallatin County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 786 alerts that included Gallatin County, roughly 79 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (113 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Gallatin County alert history
Alert events that included Gallatin County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 113 | 14 | September 6, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 100 | 9 | August 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 71 | 6 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 64 | 9 | August 10, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 58 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 56 | 8 | August 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 47 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 46 | 5 | October 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 37 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 28 | 7 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 24 | 2 | August 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 20 | 3 | August 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 7 | August 11, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | November 15, 2018 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 30, 2019 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | April 13, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
Tornado history in Gallatin County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Gallatin County since 1950, injuring 7 people. That ranks 98 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on April 8, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Gallatin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1996 | F1 | Gallatin County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 7 |
| April 8, 2020 | EF0 | Gallatin County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 2014 | EF0 | Gallatin County | 0.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 8, 2020 | EF0 | Gallatin County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 2014 | EF0 | Gallatin County | 0.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 1996 | F1 | Gallatin County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 7 |
About Gallatin County
- Population: 8,805 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021077 (how to use it)