Trigg County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Trigg County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 876 alerts that included Trigg County, roughly 88 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (149 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 20, 2026. 28 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Trigg County alert history
Alert events that included Trigg County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 149 | 22 | September 9, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 73 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 69 | 5 | October 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 64 | 4 | March 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 63 | 7 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 8 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 59 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 58 | 4 | June 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 40 | 1 | June 1, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 40 | 0 | December 2, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 38 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 35 | 8 | September 14, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 30 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 25 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Trigg County
28 tornadoes have been recorded in Trigg County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 47. That ranks 9 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on May 26, 2024 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Trigg County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1968 | F4 | Calloway County | 50.6 mi | 100 yd | 2 | 30 |
| May 12, 1978 | F3 | Trigg County | 9.5 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 17 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF2 | Trigg County | 19 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 1978 | F2 | Trigg County | 15.8 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 1995 | F2 | Trigg County | 10 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | EF2 | Trigg County | 19 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | Trigg County | 5.8 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2022 | EF1 | Trigg County | 4.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 11, 2020 | EF0 | Trigg County | 4.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 11, 2020 | EF1 | Trigg County | 4.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Trigg County
- Population: 14,559 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021221 (how to use it)