Pike County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Pike County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 959 alerts that included Pike County, roughly 96 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (207 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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Pike County alert history
Alert events that included Pike County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 207 | 30 | September 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 154 | 25 | September 5, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 85 | 5 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 73 | 10 | September 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 52 | 2 | August 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 52 | 6 | November 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 51 | 7 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 46 | 10 | September 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 46 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 39 | 7 | August 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 38 | 4 | September 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 24 | 3 | May 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 17 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 14 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 2 | January 27, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 8 | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | March 30, 2022 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 2 | August 11, 2026 |
| 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 Pike County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Pike County since 1950. That ranks 108 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on October 7, 2014 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Pike County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2014 | EF1 | Pike County | 0.1 mi | 130 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 1998 | F0 | Pike County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2014 | EF1 | Pike County | 0.1 mi | 130 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 1998 | F0 | Pike County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Pike County
- Population: 55,430 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021195 (how to use it)