McCracken County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for McCracken County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 945 alerts that included McCracken County, roughly 95 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (161 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 20, 2026. 27 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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McCracken County alert history
Alert events that included McCracken County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 161 | 23 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 85 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 83 | 10 | October 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 71 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 65 | 1 | June 28, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 62 | 4 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 61 | 11 | August 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 59 | 4 | June 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 47 | 9 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 41 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 39 | 0 | December 2, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 36 | 9 | August 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 30 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 13 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | October 20, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in McCracken County
27 tornadoes have been recorded in McCracken County since 1950, injuring 11 people. That ranks 10 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in McCracken County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 6, 1966 | F2 | McCracken County | 18.5 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF2 | Ballard County | 18.2 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 4 |
| March 14, 2019 | EF2 | Carlisle County | 16.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 19, 1973 | F2 | McCracken County | 9.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 1971 | F2 | McCracken County | 3.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF2 | Ballard County | 18.2 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 4 |
| May 8, 2024 | ? | McCracken County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | McCracken County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 3, 2023 | EF2 | McCracken County | 1.5 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 12, 2023 | EF1 | McCracken County | 6.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About McCracken County
- Population: 67,550 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021145 (how to use it)