Graves County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Graves County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 934 alerts that included Graves County, roughly 93 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (173 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 20, 2026. 38 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Graves County alert history
Alert events that included Graves County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 173 | 30 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 92 | 8 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 78 | 6 | October 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 66 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 62 | 10 | August 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 62 | 4 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 57 | 4 | June 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 50 | 6 | August 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 45 | 10 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 43 | 1 | August 20, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 38 | 0 | December 2, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 36 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 27 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 17 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 12 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Graves County
38 tornadoes have been recorded in Graves County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 31. That ranks 3 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on May 26, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Graves County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2005 | F3 | Graves County | 44 mi | 500 yd | 1 | 20 |
| May 10, 2016 | EF3 | Graves County | 19 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 10 |
| April 19, 1973 | F2 | Fulton County | 35.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 1961 | F2 | Hickman County | 22.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 1971 | F2 | Graves County | 10.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | Graves County | 4.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 2023 | EF1 | Graves County | 27.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2022 | EF1 | Graves County | 3.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 6, 2021 | EF1 | Graves County | 9.6 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 6, 2021 | EF0 | Graves County | 5.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Graves County
- Population: 36,821 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021083 (how to use it)