Hardin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hardin County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,081 alerts that included Hardin County, roughly 108 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (238 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 31 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hardin County alert history
Alert events that included Hardin County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 238 | 27 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 144 | 28 | October 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 86 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 74 | 6 | July 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 65 | 5 | July 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 64 | 8 | August 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 59 | 5 | October 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 56 | 1 | January 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 48 | 11 | July 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 46 | 4 | June 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 37 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 29 | 7 | November 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 29 | 8 | July 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 24 | 9 | September 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 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 | 7 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| 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 Hardin County
31 tornadoes have been recorded in Hardin County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 97. That ranks 6 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on March 30, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Hardin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Hardin County | 37.9 mi | 10 yd | 3 | 81 |
| May 13, 1995 | F2 | Hardin County | 15 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 2, 2006 | F2 | Hardin County | 8.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 5, 2008 | EF2 | Hardin County | 7.1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2003 | F2 | Hardin County | 6.5 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 5 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2025 | EF1 | Meade County | 7.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2025 | EF1 | Meade County | 30.3 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 30, 2025 | EF1 | Meade County | 30.3 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 25, 2023 | EF2 | Hardin County | 1.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 18, 2022 | EF0 | Hardin County | 1.8 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hardin County
- Population: 112,826 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021093 (how to use it)