Alert archive / Kentucky / Ballard County
Weather alerts in Ballard County, Kentucky, 2026
147 weather alerts in 2026, from the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center. An alert counts here when it covered this county.
Ballard County and its neighbors
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- Alerts
- 147
- Warnings
- 50
- Watches
- 21
- Advisories
- 29
- Busiest month
- July30 alerts
- Busiest day
- August 20, 202614 alerts
Over time
By month
Warning verification
How often warnings here had a storm report inside them, and how much warning the reports had.
1 of 7 tornado warnings covering Ballard County in 2026 had a tornado report inside them.
Ballard County, 2026
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado warnings | 7 | 1 | 86% | 0 | ||
| Severe thunderstorm warnings | 30 | 18 | 40% | 12 | 83% | 18 min |
| Flash flood warnings | 4 | 2 | 50% | 3 | 100% | 164 min |
Each office's whole area, 2026
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWS Paducah, KY: tornado warnings | 92 | 27 | 71% | 53 | 85% | 17 min |
| NWS Paducah, KY: severe thunderstorm warnings | 364 | 184 | 49% | 453 | 75% | 22 min |
| NWS Paducah, KY: flash flood warnings | 91 | 43 | 53% | 89 | 88% | 108 min |
An office's figures cover every county it serves, including across state lines.
The year is still running; reports filed late and damage surveys can still change these figures.
Verified by the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow, which matches each storm-based warning with the local storm reports inside its polygon while it was in force, within 15 km of its edge: a tornado warning counts as verified on a tornado report, a severe thunderstorm warning on hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more, or wind damage, a flash flood warning on a flash flood report. The false alarm ratio is the share of warnings with no such report; "inside a warning" is the probability of detection, the share of reports that fell inside one; lead time runs from the warning's issue to each report inside it, counting zero for a report that came first. A warning with no report is not proof nothing happened: reports come from spotters, the public and damage surveys, and are thin where few people live.
The alerts
Every alert, in the order issued. Times are local, Central Time. Each opens its own page with the text, the map, the radar and the sounding.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 4:10 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | PAH | 5 hr |
| Jan 8, 7:15 PM CST | Wind Advisory | PAH | 8 hr |
| Jan 8, 10:41 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | PAH | 64 min |
| Jan 21, 2:46 AM CST | Winter Storm Watch | PAH | 33 hr |
| Jan 21, 5:27 AM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | PAH | 5 hr |
| Jan 21, 10:28 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | PAH | 6 hr |
| Jan 22, 11:58 AM CST | Winter Storm Warning | PAH | 3 days |
| Jan 22, 12:00 PM CST | Cold Weather Advisory | PAH | 4 days |
| Jan 24, 10:12 AM CST | Extreme Cold Warning | PAH | 72 hr |
| Jan 29, 12:58 PM CST | Cold Weather Advisory | PAH | 47 hr |
| Feb 15, 6:32 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | PAH | 16 hr |
| Feb 27, 4:27 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | PAH | 4 hr |
| Mar 4, 1:28 PM CST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 3 hr |
| Mar 4, 2:32 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
| Mar 4, 5:30 PM CST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Mar 4, 8:52 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 35 min |
| Mar 4, 10:51 PM CST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 114 min |
| Mar 5, 5:23 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | 3 hr |
| Mar 7, 5:40 AM CST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Mar 7, 9:59 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | 2 hr |
| Mar 10, 11:16 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | PAH | 17 hr |
| Mar 14, 10:45 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | PAH | 26 hr |
| Mar 15, 10:45 AM CDT | High Wind Warning | PAH | 8 hr |
| Mar 15, 12:59 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | PAH | 18 hr |
| Mar 15, 3:27 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 93 min |
| Mar 15, 3:57 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Mar 15, 6:43 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Mar 15, 6:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 38 min |
| Mar 15, 7:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 44 min |
| Mar 15, 7:18 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | 42 min |
| Mar 15, 7:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | 39 min |
| Mar 15, 7:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 47 min |
| Mar 15, 7:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | 28 min |
| Mar 27, 1:41 AM CDT | Freeze Warning | PAH | 31 hr |
| Apr 2, 1:02 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | PAH | 18 hr |
| Apr 2, 3:48 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 117 min |
| Apr 16, 2:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Apr 16, 3:22 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 113 min |
| Apr 16, 3:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 51 min |
| Apr 16, 3:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 47 min |
| Apr 16, 4:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 56 min |
| Apr 16, 4:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 51 min |
| Apr 16, 5:04 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 86 min |
| Apr 21, 2:10 AM CDT | Lake Wind Advisory | PAH | 14 hr |
| Apr 27, 4:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Apr 27, 7:36 AM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 84 min |
| Apr 27, 1:44 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Apr 27, 2:46 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Apr 27, 3:58 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 92 min |
| Apr 27, 6:18 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 87 min |
| Apr 27, 8:10 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Apr 27, 9:48 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Apr 27, 10:09 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Apr 28, 1:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| May 4, 1:56 AM CDT | Lake Wind Advisory | PAH | 18 hr |
| May 19, 12:31 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 119 min |
| May 31, 2:30 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| May 31, 3:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 3 hr |
| May 31, 4:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 44 min |
| May 31, 4:52 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 113 min |
| Jun 1, 6:01 AM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Jun 1, 8:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 17 min |
| Jun 8, 1:23 AM CDT | Flood Watch | PAH | 44 hr |
| Jun 8, 1:39 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Jun 8, 1:52 PM CDT | Heat Advisory | PAH | 30 hr |
| Jun 8, 5:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 36 min |
| Jun 8, 5:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 32 min |
| Jun 8, 6:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 39 min |
| Jun 8, 6:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 36 min |
| Jun 9, 12:42 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 93 min |
| Jun 9, 1:37 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | 3 hr |
| Jun 13, 12:40 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 95 min |
| Jun 25, 1:36 AM CDT | Flood Watch | PAH | 3 days |
| Jun 26, 4:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 18 min |
| Jun 26, 3:36 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 114 min |
| Jun 26, 3:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 52 min |
| Jun 26, 3:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 34 min |
| Jun 26, 3:57 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 3 hr |
| Jun 26, 4:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | 23 min |
| Jun 26, 5:05 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | 2 hr |
| Jun 27, 9:39 AM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 3 hr |
| Jun 27, 11:00 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | PAH | 33 hr |
| Jun 27, 11:00 AM CDT | Extreme Heat Watch | PAH | 24 hr |
| Jun 27, 12:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Jun 27, 12:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 46 min |
| Jun 27, 3:36 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 84 min |
| Jun 27, 4:08 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | 5 hr |
| Jun 28, 11:28 AM CDT | Extreme Heat Warning | PAH | 5 days |
| Jul 2, 10:16 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | PAH | 58 hr |
| Jul 2, 6:32 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 118 min |
| Jul 4, 5:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | 45 min |
| Jul 4, 5:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 44 min |
| Jul 5, 8:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | 32 min |
| Jul 7, 1:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | 82 min |
| Jul 8, 10:34 AM CDT | Flood Watch | PAH | 4 days |
| Jul 8, 2:54 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | 62 min |
| Jul 8, 3:38 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | 113 min |
| Jul 9, 12:42 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Jul 9, 6:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
| Jul 9, 6:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 47 min |
| Jul 9, 7:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 28 min |
| Jul 9, 10:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | 50 min |
| Jul 9, 11:06 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | 8 hr |
| Jul 9, 11:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 52 min |
| Jul 9, 11:12 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 93 min |
| Jul 10, 12:15 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | 45 min |
| Jul 10, 12:20 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 40 min |
| Jul 10, 6:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
| Jul 10, 7:26 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 94 min |
| Jul 10, 11:01 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 119 min |
| Jul 17, 11:01 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | PAH | 4 days |
| Jul 20, 8:38 AM CDT | Extreme Heat Warning | PAH | 34 hr |
| Jul 21, 12:15 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 90 min |
| Jul 21, 1:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Jul 21, 3:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 23 min |
| Jul 24, 12:18 PM CDT | Heat Advisory | PAH | 35 hr |
| Jul 25, 11:30 PM CDT | Extreme Heat Warning | PAH | 68 hr |
| Jul 25, 11:44 PM CDT | Heat Advisory | PAH | 25 hr |
| Jul 31, 11:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 23 min |
| Aug 9, 12:29 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | PAH | 4 days |
| Aug 10, 12:50 AM CDT | Extreme Heat Warning | PAH | 7 days |
| Aug 12, 4:33 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 117 min |
| Aug 12, 8:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | 56 min |
| Aug 12, 9:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 41 min |
| Aug 12, 9:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | 52 min |
| Aug 19, 8:23 PM CDT | Flood Watch | PAH | 11 hr |
| Aug 19, 8:52 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 83 min |
| Aug 19, 9:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Aug 19, 11:04 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 86 min |
| Aug 19, 11:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 51 min |
| Aug 19, 11:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | 29 min |
| Aug 19, 11:57 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | 6 hr |
| Aug 20, 12:05 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 40 min |
| Aug 20, 12:31 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | 13 min |
| Aug 20, 12:43 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | 20 min |
| Aug 20, 12:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 34 min |
| Aug 20, 1:49 AM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 86 min |
| Aug 20, 2:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | 36 min |
| Aug 20, 2:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | 42 min |
| Aug 26, 7:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | 63 min |
| Aug 30, 12:20 PM CDT | Heat Advisory | PAH | 47 hr |
| Aug 30, 12:20 PM CDT | Extreme Heat Watch | PAH | 10 hr |
| Sep 1, 11:46 AM CDT | Extreme Heat Warning | PAH | 4 days |
| Sep 8, 12:44 PM CDT | Heat Advisory | PAH | 30 hr |
| Sep 10, 2:15 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Sep 11, 1:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | 43 min |
| Sep 13, 11:12 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | PAH | 7 days |
By product
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The busiest days
Days with the most alerts issued, by UTC date.
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Sources
National Weather Service watches, warnings, advisories and statements from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's VTEC archive, which reconstructs tornado, severe thunderstorm, flash flood and marine warnings back to 1986 from the NWS text archive. Storm Prediction Center watches and mesoscale discussions from SPC's archive through the Mesonet. County centers from the US Census Bureau. Warning verification from the Mesonet's Cow. Rebuilt daily.