Morgan County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Morgan County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 978 alerts that included Morgan County, roughly 98 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (198 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Morgan County alert history
Alert events that included Morgan County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 198 | 48 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 172 | 12 | October 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 76 | 1 | February 6, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 74 | 10 | September 12, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 55 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 52 | 8 | November 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 52 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 47 | 8 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 43 | 3 | August 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 43 | 4 | September 13, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 37 | 0 | October 7, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 26 | 4 | May 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 20 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 15 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 4 | January 31, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 8 | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 0 | March 30, 2022 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 5 | August 11, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| 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 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
Tornado history in Morgan County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Morgan County since 1950, killing 10 people and injuring 121. That ranks 89 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on March 2, 2012 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Morgan County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2012 | EF3 | Morgan County | 85 mi | 1,580 yd | 10 | 118 |
| February 29, 2012 | EF2 | Morgan County | 6.3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 29, 1972 | F2 | Morgan County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 3 |
| June 2, 1990 | F1 | Morgan County | 6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 2009 | EF1 | Morgan County | 1.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2012 | EF3 | Morgan County | 85 mi | 1,580 yd | 10 | 118 |
| February 29, 2012 | EF2 | Morgan County | 6.3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 2009 | EF1 | Morgan County | 1.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 1990 | F1 | Morgan County | 6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 29, 1972 | F2 | Morgan County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 3 |
About Morgan County
- Population: 14,300 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021175 (how to use it)