Montgomery County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Montgomery County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 885 alerts that included Montgomery County, roughly 89 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (158 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 15, 2026. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Montgomery County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Powell County, Bath County, Menifee County, Bourbon County.
Montgomery County alert history
Alert events that included Montgomery County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 158 | 13 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 119 | 19 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 75 | 4 | February 6, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 69 | 11 | August 17, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 67 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 52 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 48 | 6 | November 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 47 | 6 | August 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 45 | 4 | September 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 41 | 0 | August 6, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 34 | 0 | November 22, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 25 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 22 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 4 | August 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 6 | February 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 9 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 19, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
Tornado history in Montgomery County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Montgomery County since 1950, injuring 8 people. That ranks 98 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on June 30, 1977 (rated F1).
Strongest tornadoes in Montgomery County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Montgomery County | 4.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 30, 1977 | F1 | Montgomery County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 6 |
| July 13, 1956 | F1 | Montgomery County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 1977 | F1 | Montgomery County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 6 |
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Montgomery County | 4.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 2 |
| July 13, 1956 | F1 | Montgomery County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Montgomery County
- Population: 28,771 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021173 (how to use it)