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Flood in Hancock County, Kentucky
31 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 31 flood events in Hancock County, Kentucky, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 16 years.
March is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 16 events against 15 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.4% of the 8,294 flood events recorded in Kentucky; its 16.5 per 100 square miles compares with 21.0 statewide.
Compared with Kentucky
| Measure | Hancock County | Kentucky | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 31 | 8,294 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 16.5 | 21.0 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 34.2 | 18.4 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 169 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | March | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
4Feb
4Mar
6Apr
2May
1Jun
3Jul
1Aug
4Sep
3Oct
0Nov
0Dec
3
Recorded events
All 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2023 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Feb 2018 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Feb 2018 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2017 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 2017 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 2014 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Mar 2008 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Sep 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jan 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jan 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Dec 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jan 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Dec 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jan 1999 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jun 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Mar 1997 | Flood | — | $200K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Hancock County had?
31 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 Hancock County?
29 Jun 2023 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Hancock County?
The flood of 2 Mar 1997, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $200K.
How does Hancock County compare with Kentucky for flood?
16.5 events per 100 square miles against 21.0 statewide; the county holds 31 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.