Marion County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Marion County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 911 alerts that included Marion County, roughly 91 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (159 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 12 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Marion County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Casey County, Larue County, Boyle County, Taylor County.
Marion County alert history
Alert events that included Marion County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 159 | 6 | September 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 107 | 25 | October 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 84 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 73 | 7 | July 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 65 | 5 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 64 | 7 | August 22, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 55 | 2 | January 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 42 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 39 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 37 | 9 | October 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 30 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 2 | July 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 14 | 6 | September 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 18, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Marion County
12 tornadoes have been recorded in Marion County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 35. That ranks 42 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on July 18, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Marion County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 11, 2021 | EF3 | Taylor County | 14.5 mi | 450 yd | 1 | 31 |
| March 28, 1997 | F2 | Marion County | 3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 1, 1977 | F1 | Marion County | 4.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2017 | EF1 | Marion County | 2.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF1 | Marion County | 1.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2023 | EF0 | Marion County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 1, 2022 | EF1 | Marion County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF1 | Marion County | 1.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF3 | Taylor County | 14.5 mi | 450 yd | 1 | 31 |
| November 5, 2018 | EF0 | Marion County | 2 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Marion County
- Population: 19,851 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021155 (how to use it)