Hart County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hart County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 909 alerts that included Hart County, roughly 91 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (167 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 18 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hart County alert history
Alert events that included Hart County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 167 | 17 | November 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 100 | 24 | October 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 85 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 72 | 6 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 65 | 5 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 65 | 8 | August 22, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 51 | 1 | January 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 48 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 36 | 9 | July 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 35 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 32 | 9 | September 11, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 27 | 7 | November 9, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 25 | 9 | September 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 7 | July 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 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 Hart County
18 tornadoes have been recorded in Hart County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 23. That ranks 24 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on February 6, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Hart County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 28, 1997 | F3 | Hart County | 9 mi | 1,200 yd | 1 | 14 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF2 | Hart County | 23.8 mi | 528 yd | 0 | 1 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF2 | Edmonson County | 17 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 6, 2005 | F2 | Hart County | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 5, 2008 | EF1 | Hart County | 10.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2025 | EF1 | Hart County | 2.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 1, 2022 | EF0 | Hart County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF2 | Hart County | 23.8 mi | 528 yd | 0 | 1 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF2 | Edmonson County | 17 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 20, 2018 | EF1 | Hart County | 1.2 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hart County
- Population: 19,923 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021099 (how to use it)