Lee County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lee County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,083 alerts that included Lee County, roughly 108 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (253 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Lee County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Owsley County, Jackson County, Powell County, Wolfe County.
Lee County alert history
Alert events that included Lee County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 253 | 16 | August 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 208 | 29 | September 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 77 | 10 | September 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 72 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 61 | 0 | May 17, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 54 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 53 | 7 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 52 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 6 | August 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 43 | 4 | September 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 33 | 6 | August 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 24 | 4 | May 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 20 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 17 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 14 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 8 | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 19, 2019 |
| 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 Lee County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Lee County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 63. That ranks 108 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on August 27, 1987 (rated F1).
Strongest tornadoes in Lee County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 1961 | F3 | Estill County | 2.6 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 63 |
| August 27, 1987 | F1 | Lee County | 0.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 1987 | F1 | Lee County | 0.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 9, 1961 | F3 | Estill County | 2.6 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 63 |
About Lee County
- Population: 7,313 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021129 (how to use it)