Knott County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Knott County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 870 alerts that included Knott County, roughly 87 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (152 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 17, 2025. 1 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Knott County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Magoffin County, Perry County, Pike County, Floyd County.
Knott County alert history
Alert events that included Knott County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 152 | 29 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 144 | 31 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 77 | 9 | September 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 77 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 52 | 7 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 50 | 6 | November 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 45 | 7 | August 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 44 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 40 | 2 | August 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 39 | 4 | September 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 31 | 10 | September 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 24 | 4 | May 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 19 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 14 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 3 | January 27, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 8 | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 0 | March 30, 2022 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 0 | May 17, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
Tornado history in Knott County
1 tornadoes have been recorded in Knott County since 1950. That ranks 117 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on May 18, 1995 (rated F2).
Strongest tornadoes in Knott County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1995 | F2 | Perry County | 24 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1995 | F2 | Perry County | 24 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Knott County
- Population: 13,438 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021119 (how to use it)