Monroe County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Monroe County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 827 alerts that included Monroe County, roughly 83 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (125 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Monroe County alert history
Alert events that included Monroe County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 125 | 6 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 118 | 11 | August 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 76 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 74 | 4 | October 12, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 71 | 6 | August 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 7 | August 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 48 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 43 | 0 | December 5, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 6 | November 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 33 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 2 | July 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 23 | 9 | September 19, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 23 | 2 | June 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 2 | July 21, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 18, 2019 |
| 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 Monroe County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Monroe County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 11. That ranks 55 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on May 26, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Monroe County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2008 | EF3 | Allen County | 9.4 mi | 440 yd | 4 | 11 |
| October 9, 2009 | EF2 | Monroe County | 15.8 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 1, 1997 | F2 | Monroe County | 4 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF1 | Monroe County | 5.9 mi | 550 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 2009 | EF1 | Metcalfe County | 1.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | Monroe County | 1.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2021 | EF1 | Monroe County | 0.5 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF1 | Monroe County | 5.9 mi | 550 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 4, 2011 | EF1 | Monroe County | 0.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2010 | EF0 | Monroe County | 5.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Monroe County
- Population: 11,163 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021171 (how to use it)