Lawrence County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lawrence County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 645 alerts that included Lawrence County, roughly 65 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (106 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 21, 2026. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Lawrence County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Johnson County, Martin County, Boyd County, Wayne County.
Lawrence County alert history
Alert events that included Lawrence County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 106 | 24 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 85 | 14 | October 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 53 | 8 | November 8, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 53 | 1 | February 6, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 45 | 1 | February 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 44 | 11 | September 4, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 40 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 38 | 5 | November 9, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 36 | 6 | September 23, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 31 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 2 | June 18, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 13 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | April 18, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 8 | September 21, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 30, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | April 13, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
Tornado history in Lawrence County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Lawrence County since 1950, killing 12 people and injuring 127. That ranks 98 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on June 9, 2013 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Lawrence County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2012 | EF3 | Morgan County | 85 mi | 1,580 yd | 10 | 118 |
| April 16, 1998 | F3 | Logan County | 48 mi | 100 yd | 2 | 9 |
| June 9, 2013 | EF0 | Johnson County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2013 | EF0 | Johnson County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF3 | Morgan County | 85 mi | 1,580 yd | 10 | 118 |
| April 16, 1998 | F3 | Logan County | 48 mi | 100 yd | 2 | 9 |
About Lawrence County
- Population: 15,798 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021127 (how to use it)