Jessamine County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jessamine County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 854 alerts that included Jessamine County, roughly 85 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (123 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 30, 2025. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Jessamine County alert history
Alert events that included Jessamine County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 123 | 10 | August 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 105 | 16 | August 17, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 87 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 75 | 4 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 69 | 10 | August 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 59 | 5 | August 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 58 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 46 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 40 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 30 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 29 | 4 | June 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 24 | 10 | August 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 22 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 11 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 5 | February 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 0 | May 30, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 18, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Jessamine County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Jessamine County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 77 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on October 19, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Jessamine County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 1968 | F2 | Jessamine County | 3.3 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Woodford County | 1.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 19, 2025 | EF1 | Jessamine County | 0.7 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Jessamine County | 0.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 1996 | F0 | Jessamine County | 10 mi | 575 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 19, 2025 | EF1 | Jessamine County | 0.7 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Jessamine County | 0.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Woodford County | 1.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 1996 | F0 | Jessamine County | 10 mi | 575 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 1992 | F0 | Jessamine County | 2 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Jessamine County
- Population: 56,495 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021113 (how to use it)