Greenup County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Greenup County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 687 alerts that included Greenup County, roughly 69 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (104 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Greenup County alert history
Alert events that included Greenup County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 104 | 16 | October 14, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 81 | 13 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 80 | 1 | September 20, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 56 | 3 | March 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 54 | 8 | November 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 44 | 9 | September 4, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 43 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 35 | 7 | November 9, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 32 | 6 | September 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 32 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 18 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 12 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | April 18, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 2 | August 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 3 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 6 | 0 | February 26, 2022 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 30, 2022 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | April 13, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 1 | January 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Greenup County
6 tornadoes have been recorded in Greenup County since 1950, injuring 5 people. That ranks 85 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on May 26, 2022 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Greenup County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 1968 | F3 | Greenup County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 5 |
| July 12, 1980 | F2 | Greenup County | 29.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2022 | EF1 | Greenup County | 0.8 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 1993 | F0 | Greenup County | 6 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 1998 | F0 | Greenup County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2022 | EF1 | Greenup County | 0.8 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 1998 | F0 | Greenup County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 31, 1993 | F0 | Greenup County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 1993 | F0 | Greenup County | 6 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 1980 | F2 | Greenup County | 29.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Greenup County
- Population: 35,273 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021089 (how to use it)