Meade County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Meade County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 951 alerts that included Meade County, roughly 95 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (219 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 14 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Meade County alert history
Alert events that included Meade County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 219 | 24 | August 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 113 | 21 | September 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 83 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 63 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 61 | 8 | November 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 59 | 6 | August 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 56 | 1 | January 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 42 | 7 | June 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 36 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 34 | 5 | July 21, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 31 | 7 | November 9, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 26 | 8 | September 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 26 | 6 | July 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 24 | 8 | July 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 19 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 21, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Meade County
14 tornadoes have been recorded in Meade County since 1950, injuring 12 people. That ranks 33 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on March 30, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Meade County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2025 | EF1 | Meade County | 30.3 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 30, 2025 | EF1 | Meade County | 7.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 5, 2008 | EF1 | Meade County | 6.5 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 18, 2007 | EF1 | Meade County | 4.1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 18, 2017 | EF1 | Meade County | 1.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2025 | EF1 | Meade County | 7.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2025 | EF1 | Meade County | 30.3 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | Meade County | 1.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 5, 2023 | EF1 | Meade County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 18, 2017 | EF1 | Meade County | 1.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Meade County
- Population: 30,442 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021163 (how to use it)