Knox County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Knox County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,076 alerts that included Knox County, roughly 108 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (286 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Knox County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Whitley County, Clay County, Laurel County, Bell County.
Knox County alert history
Alert events that included Knox County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 286 | 32 | September 23, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 173 | 19 | September 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 78 | 10 | September 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 62 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 61 | 0 | March 16, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 53 | 5 | September 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 51 | 7 | November 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 50 | 6 | November 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 45 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 44 | 4 | September 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 43 | 8 | August 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 24 | 3 | May 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 23 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 16 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 7 | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| 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 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
Tornado history in Knox County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Knox County since 1950. That ranks 98 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on May 26, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Knox County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | Knox County | 0.8 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2004 | F1 | Knox County | 0.2 mi | 63 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2004 | F1 | Knox County | 0.1 mi | 63 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | Knox County | 0.8 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2004 | F1 | Knox County | 0.2 mi | 63 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2004 | F1 | Knox County | 0.1 mi | 63 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Knox County
- Population: 29,657 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021121 (how to use it)