Taylor County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Taylor County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 876 alerts that included Taylor County, roughly 88 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (156 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 28, 2026. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Taylor County alert history
Alert events that included Taylor County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 156 | 7 | September 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 89 | 18 | August 12, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 82 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 73 | 6 | July 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 72 | 5 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 6 | August 22, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 54 | 2 | January 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 48 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 39 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 35 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 31 | 9 | September 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 25 | 3 | October 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 1 | April 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 14 | 6 | September 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 18, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Taylor County
13 tornadoes have been recorded in Taylor County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 90. That ranks 38 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on April 3, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Taylor County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Green County | 20.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 56 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF3 | Taylor County | 14.5 mi | 450 yd | 1 | 31 |
| August 2, 1954 | F2 | Taylor County | 15.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 5, 1981 | F2 | Taylor County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 3, 2025 | EF1 | Taylor County | 7 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2025 | EF1 | Taylor County | 7 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 2 |
| January 1, 2022 | EF1 | Taylor County | 6.4 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 1, 2022 | EF1 | Taylor County | 6.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF3 | Taylor County | 14.5 mi | 450 yd | 1 | 31 |
| November 18, 2017 | EF1 | Taylor County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Taylor County
- Population: 26,809 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021217 (how to use it)