Powell County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Powell County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,003 alerts that included Powell County, roughly 100 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (224 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 15, 2026. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Powell County alert history
Alert events that included Powell County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 224 | 14 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 148 | 23 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 73 | 9 | August 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 73 | 3 | February 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 67 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 63 | 0 | October 7, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 53 | 9 | November 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 49 | 4 | November 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 48 | 6 | August 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 45 | 4 | September 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 30 | 6 | August 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 26 | 2 | May 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 20 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 9 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 4 | August 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 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 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
Tornado history in Powell County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Powell County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 77 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on May 30, 2004 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Powell County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 1982 | F2 | Clark County | 8 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 2 |
| August 30, 1978 | F2 | Powell County | 5.2 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 1, 1997 | F1 | Powell County | 6 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 2, 1980 | F1 | Powell County | 2.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 1997 | F0 | Powell County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2004 | F0 | Powell County | 0.1 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 1997 | F0 | Powell County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 1, 1997 | F1 | Powell County | 6 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 1990 | F0 | Powell County | 0.5 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 16, 1982 | F2 | Clark County | 8 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 2 |
About Powell County
- Population: 12,928 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021197 (how to use it)