Whitley County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Whitley County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,056 alerts that included Whitley County, roughly 106 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (283 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 16, 2026. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Whitley County alert history
Alert events that included Whitley County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 283 | 22 | September 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 166 | 15 | September 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 78 | 9 | September 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 56 | 0 | March 17, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 55 | 2 | August 6, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 54 | 7 | November 9, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 54 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 51 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 46 | 4 | September 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 44 | 5 | November 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 42 | 7 | August 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 23 | 1 | March 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 14 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 7 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
Tornado history in Whitley County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Whitley County since 1950, injuring 5 people. That ranks 89 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on April 4, 2011 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Whitley County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 1967 | F3 | McCreary County | 23.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 5 |
| March 12, 1967 | F3 | Whitley County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 1974 | F2 | McCreary County | 8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 4, 2011 | EF1 | Whitley County | 1.7 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2008 | EF1 | Whitley County | 1.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2011 | EF1 | Whitley County | 1.7 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2008 | EF1 | Whitley County | 1.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 1974 | F2 | McCreary County | 8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 12, 1967 | F3 | Whitley County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 12, 1967 | F3 | McCreary County | 23.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 5 |
About Whitley County
- Population: 37,233 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021235 (how to use it)