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Bath County, Kentucky severe weather history spans 322 recorded events between 1956 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 64.3% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,651 nationally and #40 in Kentucky.
322
Recorded events
7
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$3.2M
Property damage
The record
What the Bath County, Kentucky severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Bath County, Kentucky severe weather history averages 4.7 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 126 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 10 events fall before 1990 and 312 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Bath County, Kentucky record is flood, responsible for 5 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $1.3M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Bath County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 207 | 0 | $1.3M | 83 | 1970–2025 |
| Hail | 47 | 0 | $82K | 2.75 | 1968–2022 |
| Flash Flood | 43 | 1 | $445K | 0 | 1997–2021 |
| Flood | 12 | 5 | $16K | 0 | 1996–2020 |
| Tornado | 9 | 0 | $1.3M | F1 | 1956–2024 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2009–2021 |
| Lightning | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 | 2023–2023 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2003–2003 |
Decade by decade
Bath County, Kentucky severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
8 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 8 touched down inside it and 0 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-07 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2014-10-07 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2012-03-02 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2008-02-06 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-04-02 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-04-02 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2007-11-05 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1997-08-17 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Bath County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2020 | Flood | MOORES FERRY | 5 | 0 | $3K |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Lightning | PEBBLE | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 7, 1998 | Flash Flood | OWINGSVILLE | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | ZILPO | 0 | 1 | $3K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A low lying road near Peasticks and Salt Lick in Bath County, Adams Road, saw water levels gradually come up and produce a steady stream of flowing water as daily rainfall amounts topped out at 1-1.5 inches. An Amish family, initially attempting to cross this, decided to turn around. However, their horse lost its footing and slipped into the water, causing the carriage to overturn and plummet into the water. The horse and adult driving the carriage escaped the water, but all five children on board were swept downstream and unfortunately perished.
A storm damage survey team from the National Weather Service Office in Jackson, Kentucky confirmed that an EF-1 tornado occurred in Bath County on March 2, 2012. The tornado touched down near the Bath County High School west southwest of Owingsville at 608 pm EST. The tornado had an intermittent path to the east northeast of approximately 7.5 miles in length. The tornado crossed Hwy 36 a mile or two south of Owingsville and then I-64 and Hwy 60 east of Owingsville causing damage to numerous trees, barn roofs, and residential structures along the way. The tornado lifted for the final time approximately 2.5 miles northwest of Salt Lick, Kentucky.
An EF1 tornado touched down on Stepstone Road and continued east northeast for 8.7 miles. The tornado had a maximum path width of 250 yards with maximum wind speeds of around 105 mph. Two modile homes were almost completely destroyed along with several barns and outbuildings.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
12,851
Population (ACS)
$130K
Median home value
29
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | EM |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES | EM |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | REMNANTS OF HURRICANE HELENE | DR |
| Mar 31, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Bath County, Kentucky?
322 events are on record between 1956 and 2025, causing 7 direct deaths and $3.2M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Bath County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 207 recorded events — 64.3% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Bath County?
8 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 8 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Bath County?
29 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Bath County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Bath County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Bath County as very low risk, placing it in the 14 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Bath County, Kentucky severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Barren County 340
- Bell County 374
- Ballard County 310
- Boone County 380
- Anderson County 197
- Bourbon County 213
Cite this page
“Bath County, Kentucky.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kentucky/bath-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.