Pulaski County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Pulaski County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,092 alerts that included Pulaski County, roughly 109 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (259 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 27 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Pulaski County alert history
Alert events that included Pulaski County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 259 | 27 | September 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 200 | 20 | September 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 77 | 7 | August 10, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 63 | 9 | September 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 62 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 58 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 55 | 10 | November 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 49 | 4 | October 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 47 | 6 | August 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 44 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 35 | 0 | May 17, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 29 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 24 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 9 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
Tornado history in Pulaski County
27 tornadoes have been recorded in Pulaski County since 1950, killing 29 people and injuring 168. That ranks 10 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on May 16, 2025 (rated EF4).
Strongest tornadoes in Pulaski County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | EF4 | Russell County | 60.1 mi | 1,700 yd | 18 | 0 |
| April 27, 1971 | F4 | Russell County | 13 mi | 100 yd | 2 | 72 |
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Pulaski County | 22.3 mi | 10 yd | 7 | 40 |
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Wayne County | 13.9 mi | 10 yd | 2 | 45 |
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Russell County | 28.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | EF4 | Russell County | 60.1 mi | 1,700 yd | 18 | 0 |
| May 6, 2022 | EF1 | Pulaski County | 3.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| July 1, 2015 | EF0 | Pulaski County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 24, 2013 | EF1 | Pulaski County | 0.4 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 30, 2013 | EF0 | Pulaski County | 0.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Pulaski County
- Population: 66,842 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021199 (how to use it)