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Flood in Clinton County, Kentucky
19 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 19 flood events in Clinton County, Kentucky, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 12 years.
March is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 12 events against 7 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.2% of the 8,294 flood events recorded in Kentucky; its 9.6 per 100 square miles compares with 21.0 statewide.
Compared with Kentucky
| Measure | Clinton County | Kentucky | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 19 | 8,294 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 9.6 | 21.0 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 20.5 | 18.4 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 169 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | March | May | June |
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Recorded events
All 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 2026 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Feb 2019 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Sep 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Sep 2018 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2017 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2017 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2008 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Feb 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Feb 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Clinton County had?
19 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 Clinton County?
28 Jun 2026 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Clinton County?
The flash flood of 2 May 2010, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $100K.
How does Clinton County compare with Kentucky for flood?
9.6 events per 100 square miles against 21.0 statewide; the county holds 19 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.