Harlan County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Harlan County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 863 alerts that included Harlan County, roughly 86 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (175 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2026. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Harlan County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Perry County, Wise County, Bell County, Leslie County.
Harlan County alert history
Alert events that included Harlan County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 175 | 21 | September 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 112 | 24 | September 22, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 83 | 6 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 74 | 9 | September 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 50 | 7 | November 9, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 49 | 3 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 48 | 6 | November 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 40 | 6 | August 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 40 | 5 | September 13, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 33 | 0 | February 15, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 25 | 11 | September 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 24 | 3 | May 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 20 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 15 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 2 | July 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 6 | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 0 | March 30, 2022 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 10, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
Tornado history in Harlan County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Harlan County since 1950. That ranks 108 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on April 3, 2007 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Harlan County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2007 | EF0 | Harlan County | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 2007 | EF0 | Harlan County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2007 | EF0 | Harlan County | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 2007 | EF0 | Harlan County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Harlan County
- Population: 25,052 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021095 (how to use it)