Kentucky, 2002
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.
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.
Events by hazard
Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 2002 was 1,426 against 1,005 in 2001.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2002 | Breckinridge | Tornado | F2 | $750,000 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 May 2002 | Pike | Flood | — | $5,000,000 | 1 | — |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Webster | Tornado | F3 | $15,000,000 | — | 26 |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Gallatin | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $375,000 | — | 10 |
| 1 May 2002 | Laurel | Hail | 4.50 in | $30,000,000 | — | — |
| 1 May 2002 | Washington | Hail | 2.75 in | $150,000 | — | 3 |
| 24 Jan 2002 | Livingston | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $75,000 | — | 3 |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Bell | Flood | — | $26,500,000 | — | — |
| 10 Jul 2002 | Marshall | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | $1,000,000 | — | 2 |
| 1 May 2002 | Marion | Hail | 1.75 in | $30,000 | — | 2 |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Madison | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $25,000 | — | 1 |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Carlisle | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $15,000 | — | 1 |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Wayne | Hail | 2.75 in | $500 | — | 1 |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Owen | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Breathitt | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | 1 |
| 2 Jun 2002 | Estill | Flash Flood | — | — | — | 1 |
| 22 Jul 2002 | Laurel | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
| 1 May 2002 | Pulaski | Hail | 4.50 in | $5,000,000 | — | — |
| 1 May 2002 | Rockcastle | Hail | 2.75 in | $4,500,000 | — | — |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Hopkins | Tornado | F3 | $1,800,000 | — | — |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Green | Thunderstorm Wind | 115 mph | $1,200,000 | — | — |
| 23 Jan 2002 | McLean | Tornado | F2 | $1,000,000 | — | — |
| 20 Mar 2002 | Boyd | Flood | — | $1,000,000 | — | — |
| 20 Mar 2002 | Carter | Flood | — | $1,000,000 | — | — |
| 2 May 2002 | Floyd | Flood | — | $750,000 | — | — |
| 20 Mar 2002 | Greenup | Flood | — | $700,000 | — | — |
| 20 Mar 2002 | Fleming | Flood | — | $500,000 | — | — |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Ohio | Tornado | F1 | $500,000 | — | — |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Barren | Thunderstorm Wind | 98 mph | $467,000 | — | — |
| 20 Mar 2002 | Lawrence | Flood | — | $300,000 | — | — |
| 18 Mar 2002 | Lee | Flood | — | $300,000 | — | — |
| 10 Nov 2002 | McCreary | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $250,000 | — | — |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Lincoln | Thunderstorm Wind | 104 mph | $200,000 | — | — |
| 2 Jul 2002 | Letcher | Flash Flood | — | $200,000 | — | — |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Garrard | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $200,000 | — | — |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Daviess | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $150,000 | — | — |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Hardin | Tornado | F1 | $150,000 | — | — |
| 4 Oct 2002 | Jefferson | Tornado | F1 | $150,000 | — | — |
| 24 Jan 2002 | Hardin | Lightning | — | $100,000 | — | — |
| 29 Mar 2002 | Meade | Hail | 1.75 in | $100,000 | — | — |
Up to 40 events with deaths, injuries, damage of $50,000 or more, or a tornado rating, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage.
Federal disaster declarations in 2002
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2002 | DR-1414 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding | 39 |
| 4 Apr 2002 | DR-1407 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms And Flooding | 37 |
Flood insurance claims with a 2002 date of loss
609 NFIP claims, 514 of them paid, for $6,831,197.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (1 Oct 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 1 Oct 2026.