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Flood in Clark County, Kentucky
41 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 41 flood events in Clark County, Kentucky, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 18 years.
May is the busiest month, with 11 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 21 events against 20 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.5% of the 8,294 flood events recorded in Kentucky; its 16.2 per 100 square miles compares with 21.0 statewide.
Compared with Kentucky
| Measure | Clark County | Kentucky | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 41 | 8,294 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 16.2 | 21.0 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 11.1 | 18.4 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 169 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | May | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
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11Jun
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Recorded events
All 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Oct 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Oct 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Oct 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2021 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Sep 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2015 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2010 | Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Dec 2007 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 May 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Feb 2003 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jul 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | $1.0M | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Mar 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 1997 | Flood | — | $500K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 May 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Clark County had?
41 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 Clark County?
7 Oct 2021 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Clark County?
The flash flood of 20 Jul 1998, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $0 and crop damage at $1.0M.
How does Clark County compare with Kentucky for flood?
16.2 events per 100 square miles against 21.0 statewide; the county holds 41 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.