Scott County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Scott County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 866 alerts that included Scott County, roughly 87 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (132 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 15 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Scott County alert history
Alert events that included Scott County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 132 | 13 | August 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 121 | 20 | September 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 84 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 80 | 7 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 63 | 10 | August 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 61 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 55 | 5 | August 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 46 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 41 | 9 | November 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 29 | 6 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 27 | 5 | August 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 23 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 20 | 1 | June 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 11 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 6 | February 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 2 | August 11, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 18, 2019 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Scott County
15 tornadoes have been recorded in Scott County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 154. That ranks 31 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on December 6, 2021 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Scott County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Anderson County | 79.4 mi | 10 yd | 4 | 122 |
| April 23, 1970 | F3 | Scott County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 1964 | F2 | Scott County | 49.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 29, 1979 | F2 | Franklin County | 33.8 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 7 |
| April 3, 1974 | F2 | Scott County | 10 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 20 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 6, 2021 | EF1 | Scott County | 0.3 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 2 |
| October 7, 2014 | EF1 | Scott County | 3.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 7, 2014 | EF1 | Scott County | 2.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 7, 2014 | EF1 | Scott County | 3.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 17, 2012 | EF1 | Scott County | 0.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Scott County
- Population: 61,700 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021209 (how to use it)