Washington County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Washington County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 900 alerts that included Washington County, roughly 90 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (150 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Washington County alert history
Alert events that included Washington County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 150 | 9 | July 28, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 105 | 18 | September 19, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 86 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 68 | 7 | July 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 64 | 5 | August 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 63 | 5 | October 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 62 | 2 | January 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 42 | 11 | July 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 39 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 39 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 30 | 5 | July 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 2 | July 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 15 | 5 | September 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| 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 Washington County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Washington County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 19. That ranks 55 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on May 30, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Washington County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | EF2 | Washington County | 5.5 mi | 450 yd | 1 | 14 |
| August 2, 1954 | F2 | Taylor County | 15.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 6, 2008 | EF2 | Washington County | 1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Nelson County | 5 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 9, 2000 | F1 | Washington County | 2 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | EF2 | Washington County | 5.5 mi | 450 yd | 1 | 14 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Nelson County | 5 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 6, 2008 | EF2 | Washington County | 1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 6, 2008 | EF1 | Washington County | 0.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 9, 2000 | F1 | Washington County | 1.5 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Washington County
- Population: 12,269 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021229 (how to use it)