Rockcastle County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Rockcastle County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,002 alerts that included Rockcastle County, roughly 100 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (206 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 9 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Rockcastle County alert history
Alert events that included Rockcastle County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 206 | 25 | September 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 169 | 20 | August 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 74 | 9 | August 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 71 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 65 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 54 | 9 | November 9, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 53 | 9 | July 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 50 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 47 | 5 | October 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 46 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 35 | 1 | June 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 30 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 24 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 2 | July 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 8 | 3 | September 2, 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 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
Tornado history in Rockcastle County
9 tornadoes have been recorded in Rockcastle County since 1950, killing 7 people and injuring 40. That ranks 63 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on February 6, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Rockcastle County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Pulaski County | 22.3 mi | 10 yd | 7 | 40 |
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Russell County | 28.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 5, 1977 | F1 | Rockcastle County | 25 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 9, 1991 | F1 | Rockcastle County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 20, 1996 | F1 | Rockcastle County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2025 | EF1 | Rockcastle County | 0.7 mi | 270 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 4, 2016 | EF1 | Rockcastle County | 0.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 10, 1998 | F0 | Rockcastle County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 1998 | F0 | Rockcastle County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 20, 1996 | F1 | Rockcastle County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Rockcastle County
- Population: 16,226 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021203 (how to use it)