Woodford County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Woodford County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 890 alerts that included Woodford County, roughly 89 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (147 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 3, 2025. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Woodford County alert history
Alert events that included Woodford County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 147 | 16 | August 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 118 | 16 | September 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 86 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 80 | 5 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 72 | 10 | August 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 59 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 5 | August 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 45 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 39 | 9 | November 9, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 28 | 11 | August 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 28 | 4 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 26 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 11 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 5 | February 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 0 | April 3, 2025 |
| 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 Woodford County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Woodford County since 1950, injuring 5 people. That ranks 77 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on April 2, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Woodford County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1996 | F2 | Anderson County | 10 mi | 575 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 21, 1963 | F2 | Woodford County | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Woodford County | 1.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 9, 2000 | F1 | Woodford County | 0.8 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 2, 1980 | F1 | Mercer County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Woodford County | 1.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 9, 2000 | F1 | Woodford County | 0.8 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 1996 | F2 | Anderson County | 10 mi | 575 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 18, 1992 | F0 | Woodford County | 1 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 13, 1987 | F0 | Woodford County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Woodford County
- Population: 27,728 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021239 (how to use it)