Owsley County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Owsley County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,053 alerts that included Owsley County, roughly 105 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (223 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Owsley County alert history
Alert events that included Owsley County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 223 | 17 | August 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 208 | 24 | September 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 76 | 10 | September 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 69 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 58 | 1 | June 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 52 | 7 | November 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 52 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 51 | 7 | November 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 48 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 44 | 5 | July 7, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 43 | 4 | September 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 24 | 4 | May 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 24 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 13 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 8 | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| 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 Owsley County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Owsley County since 1950. That ranks 98 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on February 6, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Owsley County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 1977 | F2 | Owsley County | 12.8 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 6, 2025 | EF1 | Owsley County | 1.5 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2004 | F0 | Owsley County | 0.1 mi | 366 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2025 | EF1 | Owsley County | 1.5 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2004 | F0 | Owsley County | 0.1 mi | 366 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 1, 1977 | F2 | Owsley County | 12.8 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Owsley County
- Population: 3,928 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021189 (how to use it)