Wolfe County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wolfe County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 933 alerts that included Wolfe County, roughly 93 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (186 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Wolfe County alert history
Alert events that included Wolfe County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 186 | 41 | November 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 146 | 19 | October 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 78 | 10 | September 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 76 | 1 | February 6, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 54 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 54 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 52 | 7 | November 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 7 | August 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 45 | 4 | September 13, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 39 | 1 | August 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 27 | 7 | August 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 25 | 4 | May 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 18 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 15 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 8 | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 4 | August 11, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 19, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
Tornado history in Wolfe County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Wolfe County since 1950. That ranks 98 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on April 9, 2011 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Wolfe County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2011 | EF1 | Wolfe County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 9, 2011 | EF0 | Wolfe County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2005 | F0 | Wolfe County | 0.1 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2011 | EF0 | Wolfe County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 28, 2011 | EF1 | Wolfe County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2005 | F0 | Wolfe County | 0.1 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wolfe County
- Population: 6,364 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021237 (how to use it)