Pendleton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Pendleton County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 840 alerts that included Pendleton County, roughly 84 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (123 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Pendleton County alert history
Alert events that included Pendleton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 123 | 6 | August 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 121 | 8 | September 6, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 71 | 7 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 68 | 9 | August 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 59 | 9 | August 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 59 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 48 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 47 | 6 | October 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 36 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 27 | 5 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 27 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 24 | 3 | August 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 7 | August 11, 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 |
| 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 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | January 30, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| 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 Pendleton County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Pendleton County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 20. That ranks 70 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on April 8, 2020 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Pendleton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2012 | EF3 | Pendleton County | 20.4 mi | 440 yd | 3 | 13 |
| July 19, 1956 | F2 | Pendleton County | 21.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 1996 | F2 | Pendleton County | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 8, 2020 | EF1 | Grant County | 19.2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 23, 2011 | EF1 | Grant County | 4.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 8, 2020 | EF1 | Grant County | 19.2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 23, 2015 | EF1 | Pendleton County | 3.8 mi | 420 yd | 0 | 3 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF3 | Pendleton County | 20.4 mi | 440 yd | 3 | 13 |
| April 23, 2011 | EF1 | Grant County | 4.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 2008 | EF0 | Pendleton County | 0.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Pendleton County
- Population: 14,844 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021191 (how to use it)