Owen County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Owen County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 824 alerts that included Owen County, roughly 82 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (126 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 1, 2026. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Owen County alert history
Alert events that included Owen County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 126 | 10 | August 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 105 | 13 | September 6, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 73 | 7 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 66 | 10 | August 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 59 | 8 | August 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 59 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 47 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 46 | 5 | October 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 37 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 33 | 2 | August 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 27 | 7 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 22 | 5 | August 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 4 | August 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 30, 2019 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | April 13, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
Tornado history in Owen County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Owen County since 1950, injuring 21 people. That ranks 89 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on October 7, 2014 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Owen County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2012 | EF2 | Owen County | 5.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 3, 1974 | F1 | Henry County | 31.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 18 |
| October 7, 2014 | EF1 | Owen County | 8.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 22, 1992 | F1 | Owen County | 2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 1994 | F0 | Owen County | 5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2014 | EF1 | Owen County | 8.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF2 | Owen County | 5.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 28, 1994 | F0 | Owen County | 5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 22, 1992 | F1 | Owen County | 2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 1974 | F1 | Henry County | 31.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 18 |
About Owen County
- Population: 11,435 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021187 (how to use it)