Letcher County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Letcher County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 831 alerts that included Letcher County, roughly 83 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (154 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 17, 2025. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Letcher County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Knott County, Harlan County, Perry County, Pike County.
Letcher County alert history
Alert events that included Letcher County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 154 | 24 | September 23, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 107 | 23 | September 5, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 90 | 6 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 75 | 9 | September 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 51 | 6 | November 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 51 | 7 | November 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 50 | 3 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 43 | 7 | August 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 39 | 4 | September 13, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 27 | 1 | August 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 24 | 3 | May 3, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 21 | 6 | September 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 15 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 7 | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 0 | March 30, 2022 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 0 | May 17, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 10, 2021 |
| 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 Letcher County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Letcher County since 1950. That ranks 108 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on June 3, 1983 (rated F1).
Strongest tornadoes in Letcher County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1978 | F1 | Letcher County | 14.4 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 1983 | F1 | Letcher County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 1983 | F1 | Letcher County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 1978 | F1 | Letcher County | 14.4 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Letcher County
- Population: 20,139 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021133 (how to use it)