Metcalfe County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Metcalfe County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 778 alerts that included Metcalfe County, roughly 78 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (156 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 19 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Metcalfe County alert history
Alert events that included Metcalfe County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 156 | 11 | November 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 99 | 18 | October 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 64 | 6 | August 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 63 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 6 | August 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 54 | 6 | October 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 47 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 37 | 0 | December 12, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 36 | 2 | June 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 29 | 6 | November 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 25 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 21 | 3 | June 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 18 | 9 | September 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 17 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 4 | July 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 18, 2019 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 10, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
Tornado history in Metcalfe County
19 tornadoes have been recorded in Metcalfe County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 11. That ranks 21 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on July 9, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Metcalfe County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 28, 1997 | F2 | Metcalfe County | 10 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 6 |
| April 16, 1998 | F2 | Metcalfe County | 8 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 0 |
| November 26, 1965 | F2 | Metcalfe County | 5.4 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 1 |
| April 7, 2006 | F2 | Barren County | 8.1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 4 |
| May 18, 1995 | F2 | Metcalfe County | 3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | EF0 | Cumberland County | 0.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | Monroe County | 1.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 20, 2018 | EF0 | Metcalfe County | 2.1 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 5, 2017 | EF1 | Metcalfe County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 5, 2017 | EF1 | Metcalfe County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Metcalfe County
- Population: 10,558 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021169 (how to use it)