Green County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Green County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 864 alerts that included Green County, roughly 86 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (163 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Green County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Metcalfe County, Larue County, Hart County, Taylor County.
Green County alert history
Alert events that included Green County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 163 | 14 | September 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 85 | 22 | September 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 82 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 73 | 6 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 70 | 5 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 7 | August 22, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 52 | 2 | January 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 48 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 38 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 29 | 8 | September 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 21 | 3 | June 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 18 | 6 | September 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 18, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Green County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Green County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 115. That ranks 49 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on December 11, 2021 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Green County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 1971 | F4 | Green County | 14.1 mi | 100 yd | 6 | 58 |
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Green County | 20.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 56 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF2 | Hart County | 23.8 mi | 528 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 28, 1997 | F2 | Green County | 3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 24, 2018 | EF2 | Green County | 1.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 11, 2021 | EF2 | Hart County | 23.8 mi | 528 yd | 0 | 1 |
| February 24, 2018 | EF2 | Green County | 1.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 5, 2017 | EF1 | Green County | 0.8 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 13, 2015 | EF1 | Green County | 1.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF1 | Green County | 3.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Green County
- Population: 11,552 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021087 (how to use it)