Leslie County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Leslie County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 926 alerts that included Leslie County, roughly 93 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (188 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2026. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Leslie County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Harlan County, Perry County, Clay County, Bell County.
Leslie County alert history
Alert events that included Leslie County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 188 | 22 | October 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 169 | 26 | September 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 78 | 9 | September 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 70 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 50 | 7 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 49 | 6 | November 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 44 | 6 | August 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 44 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 41 | 4 | September 13, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 39 | 1 | August 14, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 30 | 7 | September 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 24 | 4 | May 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 18 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 14 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 1 | July 28, 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 |
| 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 Leslie County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Leslie County since 1950. That ranks 98 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on July 27, 2014 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Leslie County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2014 | EF1 | Leslie County | 2 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2008 | EF1 | Leslie County | 0.3 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 1990 | F0 | Leslie County | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2014 | EF1 | Leslie County | 2 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2008 | EF1 | Leslie County | 0.3 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 1990 | F0 | Leslie County | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Leslie County
- Population: 9,729 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021131 (how to use it)