Harrison County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Harrison County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 813 alerts that included Harrison County, roughly 81 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (110 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 9 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Harrison County alert history
Alert events that included Harrison County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 110 | 12 | August 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 93 | 20 | August 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 83 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 80 | 7 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 60 | 10 | August 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 59 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 56 | 5 | August 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 48 | 5 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 43 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 30 | 6 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 25 | 1 | May 24, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 24 | 3 | August 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 23 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 11 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 6 | February 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 2 | August 11, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 18, 2019 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Harrison County
9 tornadoes have been recorded in Harrison County since 1950, injuring 36 people. That ranks 63 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Harrison County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Harrison County | 19.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 27 |
| June 15, 1964 | F2 | Scott County | 49.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 29, 1979 | F2 | Franklin County | 33.8 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 7 |
| February 6, 2008 | EF2 | Harrison County | 3.5 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Harrison County | 10.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Harrison County | 10.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 7, 2014 | EF1 | Harrison County | 3.7 mi | 275 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 21, 2013 | EF1 | Harrison County | 3.5 mi | 110 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 23, 2011 | EF0 | Harrison County | 0.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 6, 2008 | EF2 | Harrison County | 3.5 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Harrison County
- Population: 19,525 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021097 (how to use it)