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Winter in Fleming County, Kentucky

69 winter storms and snow events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Winter Storm, Winter Weather, Heavy Snow, Blizzard, Ice Storm, Lake-Effect Snow, Sleet.

69 events · 0 deaths recorded · peak month February · county share of state 0.9%

Winter event locations in and around Fleming County. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

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 69 winter events in Fleming County, Kentucky, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 24 years.

February is the busiest month, with 24 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 57 events against 12 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 0.9% of the 8,092 winter events recorded in Kentucky; its 19.8 per 100 square miles compares with 20.5 statewide.

Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.

Compared with Kentucky

MeasureFleming CountyKentuckyUS
Winter events since 1950698,092287,339
Per 100 square miles19.820.58.1
Per 10,000 residents45.317.98.7
Deaths recorded0822,509
Busiest monthFebruaryJanuaryJanuary

By year

195019882026
Winter events recorded in Fleming County per year, 1950 to 2026 (2026 is partial).

Seasonality

Jan
22
Feb
24
Mar
8
Apr
0
May
0
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
1
Nov
0
Dec
14
Winter events in Fleming County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 69 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
24 Jan 2026Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
5 Jan 2025Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
11 Mar 2022Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
3 Feb 2022Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
16 Jan 2022Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
6 Jan 2022Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
14 Feb 2021Sleet—————Forecast zone
10 Feb 2021Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
7 Feb 2020Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
24 Mar 2018Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
16 Jan 2018Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
12 Jan 2018Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
3 Mar 2016Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
14 Feb 2016Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
22 Jan 2016Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
4 Mar 2015Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
21 Feb 2015Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
16 Feb 2015Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
23 Jan 2015Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
2 Mar 2014Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
14 Feb 2014Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
4 Feb 2014Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
2 Feb 2014Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
6 Dec 2013Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
28 Dec 2012Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
28 Dec 2012Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
28 Dec 2012Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
28 Dec 2012Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
28 Dec 2012Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
30 Oct 2012Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
5 Mar 2012Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
10 Feb 2012Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
31 Jan 2011Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
31 Jan 2011Winter Weather—$5K——1Forecast zone
31 Jan 2011Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
31 Jan 2011Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
20 Jan 2011Winter Weather—$12K———Forecast zone
15 Dec 2010Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
15 Dec 2010Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
26 Feb 2010Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
15 Feb 2010Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
15 Feb 2010Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
9 Feb 2010Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
6 Feb 2010Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
29 Jan 2010Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
18 Dec 2009Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
3 Feb 2009Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
3 Feb 2009Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
27 Jan 2009Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
27 Jan 2009Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
23 Dec 2008Winter Weather—$25K———Forecast zone
15 Dec 2008Winter Storm—————Forecast zone
7 Mar 2008Sleet—————Forecast zone
21 Feb 2008Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
12 Feb 2008Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
17 Feb 2007Winter Weather—————Forecast zone
6 Feb 2007Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
8 Dec 2005Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
13 Mar 2005Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
25 Jan 2004Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
16 Feb 2003Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
5 Dec 2002Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
5 Dec 2002Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
19 Jan 2002Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
6 Jan 2002Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
20 Jan 2001Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
7 Jan 1999Ice Storm—————Forecast zone
3 Feb 1998Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone
6 Jan 1996Heavy Snow—————Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Fleming County had?

69 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of winter storms and snow became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.

When was the last recorded winter event in Fleming County?

24 Jan 2026 (Heavy Snow). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Fleming County?

The winter weather of 23 Dec 2008, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $25K.

How does Fleming County compare with Kentucky for winter?

19.8 events per 100 square miles against 20.5 statewide; the county holds 69 of the state's 8,092 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 Winter hub and the county page.