Russell County, Kentucky: tornado and severe weather warnings
Nothing is in effect for Russell County as of 8:17 PM CDT: 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 Russell County. Tap your own street on it for times that apply to you.
The last 12 months in Russell County
- 1 tornado warnings
- 7 severe thunderstorm warnings
- 5 flash flood warnings
- 1 tornado watches
- 5 severe thunderstorm watches
The most recent tornado warning that included Russell County was issued Mar 16, 2026 by the Weather Service office in Louisville, KY.
| Date | Issued | Type | Office | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 6:43 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LMK | text |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 3:24 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LMK | text |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 4:28 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LMK | text |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 8:13 PM CDT | Flash flood warning | LMK | text |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 7:53 PM CDT | Flash flood warning | LMK | text |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 7:49 PM CDT | Flash flood warning | LMK | text |
| Jul 19, 2026 | 4:21 PM CDT | Flash flood warning | LMK | text |
| Jul 19, 2026 | 3:54 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LMK | text |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 5:49 AM CDT | Flash flood warning | LMK | text |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2:10 AM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LMK | text |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 5:59 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LMK | text |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 12:13 AM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LMK | text |
A warning counts here if the Weather Service listed Russell County in it, even if the warned area covered only part of the county.
Nearby
- Adair County, KY
- Wayne County, KY
- Clinton County, KY
- Cumberland County, KY
- Casey County, KY
- Pulaski County, KY
- Pickett County, TN
- Taylor 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.