Larue County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Larue County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 833 alerts that included Larue County, roughly 83 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (139 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 28, 2026. 14 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Larue County alert history
Alert events that included Larue County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 139 | 13 | August 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 83 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 80 | 19 | October 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 67 | 7 | July 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 66 | 7 | August 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 58 | 5 | October 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 57 | 1 | January 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 43 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 37 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 31 | 7 | November 9, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 27 | 4 | July 21, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 24 | 6 | October 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 20 | 8 | September 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 2 | April 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 21, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Larue County
14 tornadoes have been recorded in Larue County since 1950, injuring 19 people. That ranks 33 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on December 18, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Larue County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 22, 1952 | F3 | Larue County | 2.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 18 |
| March 28, 1997 | F3 | Larue County | 2 mi | 1,200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 26, 2013 | EF2 | Larue County | 6.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 28, 1997 | F2 | Larue County | 5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 29, 2012 | EF2 | Larue County | 2.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 18, 2025 | EF0 | Larue County | 2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2022 | EF0 | Larue County | 3.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2022 | EF1 | Larue County | 2.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 25, 2021 | EF1 | Larue County | 4.7 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2017 | EF1 | Larue County | 5.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Larue County
- Population: 15,128 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021123 (how to use it)