Spencer County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Spencer County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 844 alerts that included Spencer County, roughly 84 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (147 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 18, 2026. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Spencer County alert history
Alert events that included Spencer County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 147 | 15 | July 28, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 86 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 83 | 18 | September 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 68 | 4 | March 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 6 | August 12, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 61 | 9 | August 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 58 | 5 | October 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 38 | 7 | July 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 38 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 33 | 6 | June 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 31 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 30 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 19 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 19 | 5 | September 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 2 | June 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 3 | January 31, 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 | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Spencer County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Spencer County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 92. That ranks 49 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on March 30, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Spencer County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Hardin County | 37.9 mi | 10 yd | 3 | 81 |
| May 28, 1996 | F4 | Jefferson County | 30 mi | 850 yd | 0 | 10 |
| July 26, 1984 | F2 | Spencer County | 2.5 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2025 | EF1 | Spencer County | 2.5 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF1 | Spencer County | 1.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2025 | EF1 | Spencer County | 2.5 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2022 | EF0 | Spencer County | 0.1 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2022 | EF0 | Spencer County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF1 | Spencer County | 1.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 5, 2008 | EF0 | Spencer County | 0.6 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Spencer County
- Population: 20,823 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021215 (how to use it)