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Flood in Boyle County, Kentucky
24 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 24 flood events in Boyle County, Kentucky, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 12 years.
June is the busiest month, with 5 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 17 events against 7 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.3% of the 8,294 flood events recorded in Kentucky; its 13.3 per 100 square miles compares with 21.0 statewide.
Compared with Kentucky
| Measure | Boyle County | Kentucky | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 24 | 8,294 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 13.3 | 21.0 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 7.8 | 18.4 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 169 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | June | May | June |
By year
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Recorded events
All 24 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2025 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Nov 2019 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2018 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Dec 2015 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2015 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2015 | Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2015 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2013 | Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2009 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Feb 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 1996 | Flash Flood | — | $500K | $400K | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Boyle County had?
24 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of floods and flash floods became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded flood event in Boyle County?
15 Jun 2025 (Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Boyle County?
The flash flood of 19 Jul 1996, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K and crop damage at $400K.
How does Boyle County compare with Kentucky for flood?
13.3 events per 100 square miles against 21.0 statewide; the county holds 24 of the state's 8,294 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Flood hub and the county page.