Magoffin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Magoffin County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 970 alerts that included Magoffin County, roughly 97 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (188 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 2, 2024. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Magoffin County alert history
Alert events that included Magoffin County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 188 | 46 | November 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 186 | 26 | October 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 75 | 10 | September 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 75 | 2 | February 6, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 54 | 0 | May 17, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 53 | 7 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 51 | 6 | November 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 46 | 7 | August 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 45 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 40 | 4 | September 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 37 | 4 | August 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 25 | 4 | May 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 19 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 18 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 13 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 3 | January 27, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 7 | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | March 30, 2022 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 0 | April 2, 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 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
Tornado history in Magoffin County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Magoffin County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 37. That ranks 98 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on May 16, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Magoffin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2012 | EF3 | Magoffin County | 49 mi | 1,320 yd | 2 | 37 |
| May 16, 2023 | EF1 | Magoffin County | 0.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2001 | F0 | Magoffin County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2023 | EF1 | Magoffin County | 0.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF3 | Magoffin County | 49 mi | 1,320 yd | 2 | 37 |
| July 8, 2001 | F0 | Magoffin County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Magoffin County
- Population: 11,118 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021153 (how to use it)