Shelby County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Shelby County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 961 alerts that included Shelby County, roughly 96 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (192 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 18, 2026. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Shelby County alert history
Alert events that included Shelby County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 192 | 19 | July 28, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 131 | 30 | September 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 86 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 80 | 6 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 62 | 10 | August 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 62 | 5 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 62 | 6 | August 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 41 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 36 | 15 | August 13, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 9 | November 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 34 | 7 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 27 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 18 | 5 | September 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 14 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 6 | February 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 21, 2023 |
| 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 Shelby County
21 tornadoes have been recorded in Shelby County since 1950, injuring 9 people. That ranks 17 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on May 7, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Shelby County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 25, 1964 | F2 | Jefferson County | 38.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 20, 1982 | F2 | Shelby County | 20 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 5, 2008 | EF2 | Shelby County | 7 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 20, 1982 | F2 | Shelby County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 8 |
| June 2, 1990 | F2 | Shelby County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | EF0 | Shelby County | 0.6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF1 | Jefferson County | 4 mi | 130 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2022 | EF1 | Shelby County | 3.5 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2022 | EF1 | Shelby County | 0.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2022 | EF0 | Shelby County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Shelby County
- Population: 50,124 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021211 (how to use it)