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Flood in Green County, Kentucky
26 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 26 flood events in Green County, Kentucky, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 15 years.
March is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 18 events against 8 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 9.1 per 100 square miles compares with 21.0 statewide.
Compared with Kentucky
| Measure | Green County | Kentucky | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 26 | 8,294 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 9.1 | 21.0 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 23.0 | 18.4 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 169 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | March | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
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Recorded events
All 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2025 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jan 2022 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jan 2022 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Feb 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Feb 2021 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Feb 2019 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Nov 2018 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2018 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2017 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2013 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jan 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Green County had?
26 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 Green County?
9 Jun 2026 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Green County?
NCEI records no damage estimate for events of this type in the county.
How does Green County compare with Kentucky for flood?
9.1 events per 100 square miles against 21.0 statewide; the county holds 26 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.