Hopkins County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hopkins County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 912 alerts that included Hopkins County, roughly 91 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (160 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 28, 2026. 20 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hopkins County alert history
Alert events that included Hopkins County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 160 | 23 | September 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 96 | 4 | October 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 70 | 5 | October 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 66 | 4 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 63 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 59 | 9 | November 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 58 | 5 | June 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 47 | 2 | July 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 46 | 1 | April 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 41 | 1 | January 21, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 34 | 9 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 30 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 28 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Hopkins County
20 tornadoes have been recorded in Hopkins County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 96. That ranks 19 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Hopkins County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2005 | F4 | Hopkins County | 15 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 40 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF3 | Lyon County | 34.1 mi | 700 yd | 1 | 21 |
| May 7, 1961 | F3 | Hopkins County | 58 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 28, 2002 | F3 | Crittenden County | 22 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 26 |
| November 17, 2013 | EF3 | Hopkins County | 8.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Hopkins County | 12.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF3 | Lyon County | 34.1 mi | 700 yd | 1 | 21 |
| April 13, 2022 | EF0 | Hopkins County | 0.9 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2016 | EF0 | Hopkins County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 17, 2013 | EF3 | Hopkins County | 8.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Hopkins County
- Population: 45,218 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021107 (how to use it)