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Flood in Henry County, Kentucky
27 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.
Henry County, Kentucky, has 27 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 15 different years.
March is the busiest month, with 8 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 16 events against 11 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 9.4 per 100 square miles compares with 21.0 statewide.
Compared with Kentucky
| Measure | Henry County | Kentucky | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 27 | 8,294 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 9.4 | 21.0 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 17.2 | 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 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2018 | Flash Flood | — | $85K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Feb 2018 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2017 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2015 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2015 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2015 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2015 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 2015 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 2015 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2014 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2014 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2008 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Mar 2008 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2005 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 2003 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Feb 2000 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Mar 1997 | Flood | — | $1.1M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 1997 | Flood | — | $2.1M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Henry County had?
27 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 Henry County?
3 Sep 2020 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Henry County?
The flood of 1 Mar 1997, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $2.1M.
How does Henry County compare with Kentucky for flood?
9.4 events per 100 square miles against 21.0 statewide; the county holds 27 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.