Kentucky Storm & Severe Weather History
Since 1996, Kentucky has logged 51,017 severe-weather events — about 1,646 a year — with 392 direct deaths, 2,122 injuries and $2.9B in reported property damage.
By event type
Thunderstorm Wind16,78120 d$152.1M
Hail5,739—$612.5M
Flash Flood4,510106 d$284.5M
Flood3,71353 d$584.1M
Winter Weather3,1676 d$1.6M
Heavy Snow2,2627 d$11.5M
Winter Storm1,9885 d$16.4M
Dense Fog1,882—$70K
Strong Wind1,7054 d$4.4M
Frost/Freeze1,690——
Heat1,4607 d—
Tornado1,022137 d$745.9M
Drought1,021——
High Wind8345 d$173.4M
Heavy Rain7441 d$975K
Ice Storm6473 d$338.8M
Events by year
19962026
Notable events (310)
Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.
Flash FloodMay 2, 2010
Lincoln · 1 killed · $30K damage
FloodDecember 16, 2019
Greenup · 1 killed · $25K damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 21, 2019
Allen · 1 killed · $25K damage
Flash FloodJune 20, 2011
Knox · 1 killed · $25K damage
High WindApril 23, 1996
Henderson · 1 killed · $25K damage
Flash FloodApril 5, 2025
Bullitt · 1 killed · $20K damage
Flash FloodFebruary 15, 2025
Hardin · 1 killed · $20K damage
Flash FloodFebruary 15, 2025
Scott · 1 killed · $20K damage
Flash FloodJuly 3, 2015
Daviess · 1 killed · $20K damage
FloodApril 14, 2015
Madison · 1 killed · $20K damage
FloodMarch 7, 2015
Henderson · 1 killed · $20K damage
FloodMarch 22, 2013
Henderson · 1 killed · $20K damage
Thunderstorm WindAugust 5, 2010
Pike · 1 killed · $20K damage
Flash FloodMay 2, 2010
Madison · 1 killed · $20K damage
FloodApril 4, 2008
Crittenden · 1 killed · $20K damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 18, 2006
Jessamine · 1 killed · $20K damage
Flash FloodMarch 9, 2006
Webster · 1 killed · $20K damage
FloodSeptember 23, 2018
Bourbon · 1 killed · $15K damage
Thunderstorm WindAugust 16, 2012
Logan · 1 killed · $15K damage
FloodNovember 29, 2011
Nelson · 1 killed · $15K damage
Flash FloodMay 2, 2010
Barren · 1 killed · $15K damage
Flash FloodMay 1, 2010
Allen · 1 killed · $15K damage
Flash FloodJune 16, 2003
Carter · 1 killed · $15K damage
Thunderstorm WindApril 20, 2000
Jefferson · 1 killed · $15K damage
High WindNovember 10, 1998
Jefferson · 1 killed · 2 injured · $15K damage
Heavy RainApril 29, 2014
Carter · 1 killed · $12K damage
Flash FloodApril 5, 2025
Nelson · 1 killed · $10K damage
FloodFebruary 17, 2025
Ohio · 1 killed · $10K damage
FloodFebruary 15, 2025
Washington · 1 killed · $10K damage
Flash FloodAugust 27, 2023
Christian · 1 killed · $10K damage
FloodDecember 31, 2018
Monroe · 1 killed · $10K damage
Flash FloodSeptember 8, 2018
Jefferson · 1 killed · $10K damage
Flash FloodDecember 21, 2013
Ballard · 1 killed · $10K damage
Winter WeatherJanuary 26, 2011
Pulaski · 1 killed · 1 injured · $10K damage
FloodDecember 8, 2009
Adair · 1 killed · $10K damage
Flash FloodMay 25, 2006
Breckinridge · 1 killed · $10K damage
Flash FloodFebruary 18, 2000
Madison · 1 killed · $10K damage
High WindNovember 10, 1998
Meade · 1 killed · 5 injured · $10K damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 24, 1996
Bourbon · 1 killed · 2 injured · $10K damage
Flash FloodMay 5, 1996
Montgomery · 1 killed · 1 injured · $10K damage
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 1996; the "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.