Jackson County, Kentucky: tornado and severe weather warnings
Nothing is in effect for Jackson County as of 5:42 PM EDT: no warnings, watches or advisories. This page checks the National Weather Service every minute.
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The map shows radar, every warning shape, and the path and arrival time of each storm cell headed toward the center of Jackson County. Tap your own street on it for times that apply to you.
The last 12 months in Jackson County
- 1 tornado warnings
- 22 severe thunderstorm warnings
- 10 flash flood warnings
- 0 tornado watches
- 6 severe thunderstorm watches
The most recent tornado warning that included Jackson County was issued Jul 21, 2026 by the Weather Service office in Jackson, KY.
| Date | Issued | Type | Office | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | 3:40 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | JKL | text |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 9:43 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | JKL | text |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 9:20 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | JKL | text |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 9:00 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | JKL | text |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 8:50 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | JKL | text |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 7:08 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | JKL | text |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 6:28 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | JKL | text |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 5:52 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | JKL | text |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 5:35 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | JKL | text |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 9:34 PM EDT | Flash flood warning | JKL | text |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 5:26 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | JKL | text |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 10:28 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | JKL | text |
A warning counts here if the Weather Service listed Jackson County in it, even if the warned area covered only part of the county.
Nearby
- Rockcastle County, KY
- Owsley County, KY
- Estill County, KY
- Laurel County, KY
- Lee County, KY
- Clay County, KY
- Madison County, KY
- Powell County, KY
- All of Kentucky
What the alerts mean
Alerts come from the National Weather Service and refresh every minute. Past warnings come from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of Weather Service products. During a warning, also listen to local radio, TV or a weather radio.