Oldham County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Oldham County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 839 alerts that included Oldham County, roughly 84 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (136 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 27, 2026. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Oldham County alert history
Alert events that included Oldham County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 136 | 18 | July 28, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 92 | 17 | August 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 82 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 77 | 5 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 59 | 8 | August 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 6 | August 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 56 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 38 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 38 | 7 | June 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 36 | 9 | November 9, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 30 | 5 | August 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 28 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 20 | 6 | September 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 19 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 6 | February 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 1 | April 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 21, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Oldham County
13 tornadoes have been recorded in Oldham County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 231. That ranks 38 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on April 2, 2024 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Oldham County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Jefferson County | 18.5 mi | 10 yd | 3 | 225 |
| June 2, 1990 | F3 | Oldham County | 10 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 5 |
| March 25, 1964 | F2 | Jefferson County | 38.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF2 | Oldham County | 5.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 2019 | EF1 | Oldham County | 8.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2024 | EF2 | Oldham County | 5.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 2019 | EF1 | Oldham County | 8.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 2018 | EF1 | Jefferson County | 3.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2017 | EF1 | Oldham County | 1.3 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 7, 2014 | EF1 | Oldham County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Oldham County
- Population: 70,525 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021185 (how to use it)