Simpson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Simpson County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 840 alerts that included Simpson County, roughly 84 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (133 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 17, 2025. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Simpson County alert history
Alert events that included Simpson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 133 | 8 | July 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 110 | 12 | August 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 79 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 71 | 5 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 62 | 6 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 57 | 8 | August 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 55 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 39 | 0 | December 2, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 35 | 6 | July 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 33 | 13 | September 19, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 29 | 4 | November 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 28 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 0 | May 17, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 18 | 0 | April 5, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 0 | April 9, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | August 21, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 10, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Simpson County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Simpson County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 62. That ranks 29 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on February 15, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Simpson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Simpson County | 31.1 mi | 10 yd | 3 | 57 |
| May 24, 1971 | F2 | Simpson County | 15.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 10, 2013 | EF2 | Logan County | 13.9 mi | 325 yd | 0 | 4 |
| May 22, 1989 | F2 | Simpson County | 5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 15, 2005 | F2 | Simpson County | 1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 15, 2025 | EF1 | Simpson County | 4.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 2019 | EF1 | Simpson County | 0.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 24, 2018 | EF0 | Simpson County | 1.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 10, 2013 | EF2 | Logan County | 13.9 mi | 325 yd | 0 | 4 |
| January 17, 2012 | EF0 | Simpson County | 3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Simpson County
- Population: 20,350 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021213 (how to use it)