Muhlenberg County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Muhlenberg County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 946 alerts that included Muhlenberg County, roughly 95 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (131 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 24 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Muhlenberg County alert history
Alert events that included Muhlenberg County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 131 | 21 | September 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 125 | 2 | July 3, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 99 | 8 | July 17, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 65 | 4 | March 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 64 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 60 | 5 | June 26, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 58 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 8 | November 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 41 | 1 | January 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 39 | 1 | July 5, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 37 | 2 | July 21, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 34 | 9 | September 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 27 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Muhlenberg County
24 tornadoes have been recorded in Muhlenberg County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 39. That ranks 13 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on May 26, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Muhlenberg County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2008 | EF3 | Muhlenberg County | 18.1 mi | 375 yd | 3 | 24 |
| April 27, 1971 | F3 | Muhlenberg County | 27.4 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 0 |
| May 7, 1961 | F3 | Hopkins County | 58 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 30, 2004 | F2 | Hopkins County | 7 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 1997 | F2 | Muhlenberg County | 6 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | Muhlenberg County | 40 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | Muhlenberg County | 9.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 10, 2021 | EF1 | Muhlenberg County | 2.7 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 18, 2017 | EF1 | Muhlenberg County | 2.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2016 | EF1 | Christian County | 5.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Muhlenberg County
- Population: 30,512 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021177 (how to use it)