Nicholas County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Nicholas County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 804 alerts that included Nicholas County, roughly 80 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (102 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Nicholas County alert history
Alert events that included Nicholas County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 102 | 11 | September 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 88 | 9 | August 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 83 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 79 | 7 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 60 | 10 | August 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 59 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 56 | 5 | August 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 48 | 5 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 44 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 43 | 2 | June 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 27 | 6 | June 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 23 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 4 | August 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 6 | February 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 9 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 1 | August 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 18, 2019 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Nicholas County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Nicholas County since 1950, injuring 4 people. That ranks 108 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on March 12, 1986 (rated F1).
Strongest tornadoes in Nicholas County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 1964 | F2 | Scott County | 49.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 12, 1986 | F1 | Nicholas County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 3 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 1986 | F1 | Nicholas County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 3 |
| June 15, 1964 | F2 | Scott County | 49.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Nicholas County
- Population: 7,816 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021181 (how to use it)