Rowan County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Rowan County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 944 alerts that included Rowan County, roughly 94 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (176 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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No warnings, watches or advisories include Rowan County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Lewis County, Fleming County, Bath County, Menifee County.
Rowan County alert history
Alert events that included Rowan County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 176 | 12 | September 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 167 | 28 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 76 | 5 | March 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 62 | 12 | September 12, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 62 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 54 | 6 | November 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 53 | 8 | November 8, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 46 | 4 | September 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 43 | 7 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 38 | 0 | July 20, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 35 | 0 | October 7, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 26 | 5 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 2 | June 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 13 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 2 | August 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 6 | February 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 9 | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| 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 Rowan County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Rowan County since 1950. That ranks 108 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on May 18, 1995 (rated F2).
Strongest tornadoes in Rowan County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1995 | F2 | Rowan County | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 1990 | F1 | Rowan County | 0.5 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1995 | F2 | Rowan County | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 1990 | F1 | Rowan County | 0.5 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Rowan County
- Population: 24,675 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021205 (how to use it)