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Gallatin County, Kentucky severe weather history spans 161 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 57.1% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,656 nationally and #113 in Kentucky.
161
Recorded events
3
Direct deaths
22
Direct injuries
$1.4M
Property damage
The record
What the Gallatin County, Kentucky severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Gallatin County, Kentucky severe weather history averages 2.3 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 62 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 12 events fall before 1990 and 149 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Gallatin County, Kentucky record is thunderstorm wind, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is thunderstorm wind, with $867K in reported property damage. In total, 6 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Gallatin County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 92 | 2 | $867K | 74 | 1957–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 28 | 1 | $314K | 0 | 1996–2022 |
| Flood | 20 | 0 | $14K | 0 | 2008–2024 |
| Hail | 17 | 0 | $25K | 3 | 1964–2024 |
| Tornado | 3 | 0 | $190K | F1 | 1996–2020 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $1K | 0 | 2011–2011 |
Decade by decade
Gallatin County, Kentucky severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
5 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 4 touched down inside it and 1 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-11-22 | EF4 | 1 | 10 | 26.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 1996-05-08 | EF1 | 0 | 7 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1980-04-08 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2020-04-08 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2014-07-07 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Gallatin County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 2 | 0 | $0 | |
| Mar 1, 1997 | Flash Flood | COUNTYWIDE | 1 | 0 | $100K |
| Nov 10, 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | WARSAW | 0 | 10 | $375K |
| May 8, 1996 | Tornado | WARSAW | 0 | 7 | $10K |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | WARSAW | 0 | 2 | $20K |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | SPARTA | 0 | 2 | $2K |
| Jun 29, 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | SPARTA | 0 | 1 | $10K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A barn was collapsed and several outbuildings were damaged. In addition boat docks were tipped over and there was minor residential roof damage which consisted of shingles and tin material being removed. Finally, numerous trees were knocked down and tree limbs snapped.
Numerous hardwood and softwood trees were snapped or uprooted. In addition, damage occurred to the roofs of several homes. Most roof damage consisted of roofing material fully or partially removed. A few barns and outbuildings were completely destroyed. The damage was consistent with wind speeds of 65 to 85 mph.
Thunderstorm winds uprooted several trees and caused some minor roof and siding damage to structures along a west to east swath through Warsaw. Damage also occurred to the roof, fencing and bleachers at Gallatin High School.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
8,769
Population (ACS)
$178K
Median home value
17
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| 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 |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, 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 Gallatin County, Kentucky?
161 events are on record between 1957 and 2026, causing 3 direct deaths and $1.4M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Gallatin County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 92 recorded events — 57.1% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Gallatin County?
5 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 4 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Gallatin County?
17 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Gallatin County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Gallatin County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Gallatin County as very low risk, placing it in the 17 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Gallatin 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
- Fulton County 230
- Garrard County 172
- Franklin County 252
- Grant County 211
- Floyd County 543
- Graves County 432
Cite this page
“Gallatin County, Kentucky.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kentucky/gallatin-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.