Kenton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Kenton County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 889 alerts that included Kenton County, roughly 89 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (161 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 12 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Kenton County alert history
Alert events that included Kenton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 161 | 13 | September 6, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 123 | 8 | August 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 69 | 6 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 63 | 9 | September 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 59 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 56 | 12 | August 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 49 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 46 | 7 | October 12, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 37 | 3 | August 11, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 37 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 29 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 24 | 0 | April 5, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 16 | 8 | August 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | November 15, 2018 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 30, 2019 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | April 13, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Kenton County
12 tornadoes have been recorded in Kenton County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 10. That ranks 42 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on April 8, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Kenton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2012 | EF4 | Grant County | 9.9 mi | 880 yd | 4 | 8 |
| April 2, 1977 | F1 | Boone County | 11.6 mi | 3,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 9, 1991 | F1 | Boone County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 19, 1981 | F1 | Kenton County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 2, 1983 | F1 | Kenton County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 8, 2020 | EF0 | Kenton County | 1.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF4 | Grant County | 9.9 mi | 880 yd | 4 | 8 |
| April 23, 2011 | EF1 | Kenton County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 1993 | F0 | Kenton County | 0.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 9, 1991 | F1 | Boone County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Kenton County
- Population: 174,862 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021117 (how to use it)