Powell County, Kentucky: tornado and severe weather warnings
Nothing is in effect for Powell County as of 5:46 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 Powell County. Tap your own street on it for times that apply to you.
The last 12 months in Powell County
- 4 tornado warnings
- 23 severe thunderstorm warnings
- 6 flash flood warnings
- 1 tornado watches
- 6 severe thunderstorm watches
The most recent tornado warning that included Powell County was issued Aug 15, 2026 by the Weather Service office in Jackson, KY.
| Date | Issued | Type | Office | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 2:53 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | JKL | text |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 2:12 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | JKL | text |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 6:12 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | JKL | text |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 5:51 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | JKL | text |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 9:28 PM EDT | Flash flood warning | JKL | text |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 9:02 PM EDT | Flash flood warning | JKL | text |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 8:50 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | JKL | text |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 7:57 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | JKL | text |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 7:35 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | JKL | text |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 6:40 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | JKL | text |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 7:12 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | JKL | text |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 6:35 PM EDT | Tornado warning | JKL | text |
A warning counts here if the Weather Service listed Powell County in it, even if the warned area covered only part of the county.
Nearby
- Estill County, KY
- Lee County, KY
- Menifee County, KY
- Montgomery County, KY
- Wolfe County, KY
- Clark County, KY
- Bath County, KY
- Madison 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.