Perry County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Perry County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 982 alerts that included Perry County, roughly 98 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (194 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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Perry County alert history
Alert events that included Perry County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 194 | 31 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 192 | 29 | October 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 77 | 9 | September 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 74 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 51 | 1 | August 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 51 | 7 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 50 | 6 | November 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 46 | 7 | August 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 44 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 42 | 4 | September 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 38 | 9 | September 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 24 | 4 | May 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 18 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 14 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 3 | January 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 1 | August 11, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 8 | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 0 | March 30, 2022 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
Tornado history in Perry County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Perry County since 1950. That ranks 108 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on May 18, 1995 (rated F2).
Strongest tornadoes in Perry County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1995 | F2 | Perry County | 24 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 27, 1983 | F1 | Perry County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1995 | F2 | Perry County | 24 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 27, 1983 | F1 | Perry County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Perry County
- Population: 26,739 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021193 (how to use it)