Lewis County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lewis County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 826 alerts that included Lewis County, roughly 83 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (133 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Lewis County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Fleming County, Rowan County, Adams County, Scioto County.
Lewis County alert history
Alert events that included Lewis County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 133 | 11 | September 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 102 | 9 | September 20, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 73 | 8 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 68 | 10 | September 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 54 | 4 | November 8, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 47 | 6 | September 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 47 | 6 | August 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 46 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 41 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 36 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 33 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 31 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 23 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 23 | 4 | June 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 4 | August 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | April 13, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Lewis County
6 tornadoes have been recorded in Lewis County since 1950, injuring 19 people. That ranks 85 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on June 11, 2021 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Lewis County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2003 | F3 | Mason County | 25 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 17 |
| November 26, 1965 | F1 | Lewis County | 9.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 16, 2009 | EF1 | Lewis County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 1971 | F1 | Lewis County | 0.1 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 1993 | F0 | Lewis County | 5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2021 | EF0 | Lewis County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2009 | EF1 | Lewis County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2003 | F3 | Mason County | 25 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 17 |
| June 30, 1993 | F0 | Lewis County | 5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 1971 | F1 | Lewis County | 0.1 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lewis County
- Population: 12,875 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021135 (how to use it)