Hickman County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hickman County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 837 alerts that included Hickman County, roughly 84 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (120 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 10, 2026. 14 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hickman County alert history
Alert events that included Hickman County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 120 | 13 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 81 | 6 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 64 | 10 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 63 | 6 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 63 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 62 | 5 | April 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 58 | 4 | June 26, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 51 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 50 | 11 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 39 | 0 | September 25, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 37 | 0 | December 2, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 23 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 22 | 3 | July 10, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 17 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 13 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | October 20, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Hickman County
14 tornadoes have been recorded in Hickman County since 1950. That ranks 33 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on August 12, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Hickman County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 1973 | F2 | Fulton County | 35.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 1961 | F2 | Hickman County | 22.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2010 | EF2 | Fulton County | 12.5 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 1981 | F2 | Hickman County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2003 | F1 | Hickman County | 22 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2023 | EF1 | Hickman County | 2.5 mi | 275 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2022 | EF0 | Hickman County | 2.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 2021 | EF1 | Hickman County | 5.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 2018 | EF1 | Hickman County | 0.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 2018 | EF1 | Hickman County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hickman County
- Population: 4,393 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021105 (how to use it)