Martin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Martin County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 724 alerts that included Martin County, roughly 72 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (98 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 16, 2026. 1 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Martin County alert history
Alert events that included Martin County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 98 | 28 | November 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 97 | 10 | September 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 74 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 70 | 10 | September 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 52 | 6 | November 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 52 | 7 | November 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 43 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 39 | 8 | August 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 38 | 4 | September 13, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 36 | 0 | May 17, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 24 | 4 | May 3, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 20 | 2 | September 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 13 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 2 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Tornado Warning | 1 | 2 | August 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
Tornado history in Martin County
1 tornadoes have been recorded in Martin County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 37. That ranks 117 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on March 2, 2012 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Martin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2012 | EF3 | Magoffin County | 49 mi | 1,320 yd | 2 | 37 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2012 | EF3 | Magoffin County | 49 mi | 1,320 yd | 2 | 37 |
About Martin County
- Population: 10,696 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021159 (how to use it)