Hancock County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hancock County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 828 alerts that included Hancock County, roughly 83 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (136 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hancock County alert history
Alert events that included Hancock County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 136 | 24 | November 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 85 | 10 | September 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 78 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 59 | 6 | July 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 57 | 10 | November 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 55 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 54 | 1 | January 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 48 | 4 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 47 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 32 | 5 | November 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 32 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 31 | 13 | September 19, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 25 | 5 | July 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 17 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 14 | 3 | June 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 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 Hancock County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Hancock County since 1950. That ranks 70 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on September 8, 2018 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Hancock County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2012 | EF2 | Hancock County | 16.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 18, 2007 | EF2 | Daviess County | 13.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 1970 | F1 | Hancock County | 0.1 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 8, 2018 | EF0 | Hancock County | 5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 1987 | F0 | Hancock County | 0.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2018 | EF0 | Hancock County | 5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF2 | Hancock County | 16.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 18, 2007 | EF2 | Daviess County | 13.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 1994 | F0 | Hancock County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 1992 | F0 | Hancock County | 0.1 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hancock County
- Population: 9,013 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021091 (how to use it)