At 10 a.m. forecasters said the severe weather risk in the early afternoon for central Kentucky is low and it does not seem likely that the storms coming from the west will intensify.

These radar-confirmed tornadoes are not declared “official” tornadoes until the NWS surveys damage on the scene later Thursday to determine whether it is from tornadoes or straight-line winds.

During a severe weather outbreak May 16, a tornado tore through southeastern Kentucky and left destruction in its wake. Of 19 people killed, 17 were in Laurel County, with another in Pulaski ...

Communities in east Kentucky, including those impacted by heavy storm damage May 16, are under a tornado watch from now until 8 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

The office in Jackson, Kentucky, for example, is 1 of 8 nationwide to abruptly end 24/7 forecasting after losing an overnight forecaster, and it’s now short about 31 percent of its staff.

Watch live weather radar as rain and storms move through Kentucky and Indiana. KENTUCKY, USA — We’ll have a few rounds of ...

According to NOAA, Kentucky averaged 28 tornadoes per year from 2000 to 2024. In 2024, the state had 57 tornadoes. We've had 44 in 2025 as of May 23.

Weather service radar indicated a likely tornado touched down between 2:30 p.m. and 2:50 p.m. in Clayton, Missouri, in the St. Louis area.

Kentucky was battered Saturday by four tornadoes -- including one with a 200-mile path of destruction. The day before, severe weather that swept through Illinois left six dead.

Given Kentucky’s history with tornadoes, even some devastating, they do not happen as often as one might think. Kentucky experiences its fair share of every weather element throughout the year.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Several Kentucky and southern Indiana counties were under a tornado watch until midnight Wednesday morning. Tuesday's severe weather threat comes as the remnants of Hurricane ...