Grayson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Grayson County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 911 alerts that included Grayson County, roughly 91 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (179 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 14 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Grayson County alert history
Alert events that included Grayson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 179 | 19 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 104 | 22 | September 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 81 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 68 | 6 | August 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 64 | 7 | November 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 59 | 5 | October 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 51 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 49 | 1 | January 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 37 | 9 | July 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 34 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 31 | 10 | September 19, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 27 | 9 | July 21, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 27 | 6 | November 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 18 | 7 | July 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 17 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 21, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Grayson County
14 tornadoes have been recorded in Grayson County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 26. That ranks 33 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on March 25, 2021 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Grayson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Grayson County | 14 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 2 |
| January 21, 1959 | F3 | Grayson County | 6.6 mi | 10 yd | 3 | 0 |
| May 7, 1961 | F3 | Hopkins County | 58 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 23, 2000 | F3 | Grayson County | 6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 16 |
| April 21, 1972 | F3 | Grayson County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 4 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2021 | EF0 | Grayson County | 1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 2018 | EF1 | Grayson County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 29, 2012 | EF2 | Grayson County | 2.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 26, 2011 | EF0 | Grayson County | 0.3 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2011 | EF2 | Grayson County | 3 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Grayson County
- Population: 27,070 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021085 (how to use it)