Garrard County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Garrard County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 869 alerts that included Garrard County, roughly 87 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (139 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 30, 2025. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Garrard County alert history
Alert events that included Garrard County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 139 | 10 | August 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 102 | 17 | August 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 83 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 71 | 8 | August 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 71 | 2 | January 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 59 | 6 | August 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 58 | 3 | October 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 45 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 41 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 31 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 31 | 6 | July 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 26 | 9 | August 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 22 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 16 | 0 | May 30, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 10 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 4 | February 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 18, 2019 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Garrard County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Garrard County since 1950, killing 9 people and injuring 43. That ranks 49 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on April 3, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Garrard County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Garrard County | 31.9 mi | 10 yd | 7 | 28 |
| May 8, 2009 | EF3 | Garrard County | 21.1 mi | 150 yd | 2 | 15 |
| April 3, 2025 | EF1 | Lincoln County | 8.7 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF1 | Boyle County | 7.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 20, 1996 | F1 | Garrard County | 6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2025 | EF1 | Lincoln County | 8.7 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF1 | Garrard County | 0.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF1 | Boyle County | 3 mi | 950 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF1 | Boyle County | 7.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 24, 2018 | EF1 | Garrard County | 0.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Garrard County
- Population: 18,040 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021079 (how to use it)