Tornado Alerts Near Philpot, KY 42366

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Philpot

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Philpot area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelHigh

Average per year10.9 tornados

Peak season monthApril

Total on record547 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Philpot

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 60 yd	None	50 mi	Dec 28, 2025
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 20 yd	None	70 mi	Dec 18, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	99 mi	Jul 16, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	3.7 mi × 450 yd	None	105 mi	May 30, 2025
EF2	Considerable damage	1.8 mi × 450 yd	1 dead, 14 hurt	103 mi	May 30, 2025
EF3	Severe damage	7.8 mi × 500 yd	None	116 mi	May 16, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	7 mi × 125 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	91 mi	Apr 3, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	2.9 mi × 175 yd	None	82 mi	Apr 3, 2025
EF2	Considerable damage	4.9 mi × 400 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	71 mi	Apr 3, 2025
EF3	Severe damage	9.7 mi × 350 yd	None	81 mi	Apr 2, 2025

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Philpot over 49 years

547

Total tornados on record

10.9

Average per year

EF4

Strongest recorded

Apr

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

167

EF1

256

EF2

81

EF3

32

EF4

11

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19762025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4WASHINGTON, INMar 2, 2012

17.4 mi path5 deaths

EF4JEFFERSON, INMar 2, 2012

7.1 mi path4 deaths

EF4CLARK, INMar 2, 2012

16.7 mi path1 deaths

EF4CARROLL, KENov 22, 1992

16 mi path1 deaths9 injured

EF4LAWRENCE, INJun 2, 1990

11 mi path1 deaths51 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Philpot sees the most tornado activity in Apr. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

PEAK

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Philpot

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

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