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Magoffin County, Kentucky severe weather history spans 305 recorded events between 1983 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 55.7% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,756 nationally and #48 in Kentucky.
305
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
30
Direct injuries
$26.7M
Property damage
The record
What the Magoffin County, Kentucky severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Magoffin County, Kentucky severe weather history averages 7.3 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 112 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 9 events fall before 1990 and 296 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $25.0M 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 Magoffin County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 170 | 0 | $303K | 78 | 1983–2025 |
| Hail | 63 | 0 | $0 | 2.5 | 1983–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 44 | 0 | $1.1M | 60 | 1996–2025 |
| Flood | 17 | 0 | $146K | 0 | 1997–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 8 | 0 | $135K | 0 | 2009–2020 |
| Tornado | 3 | 0 | $25.0M | F0 | 2001–2023 |
Decade by decade
Magoffin County, Kentucky severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
3 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-02 | EF3 | 2 | 37 | 49.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2023-05-16 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2001-07-08 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Magoffin County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | Tornado | CUTUNO | 0 | 30 | $25.0M |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A storm damage survey team from the National Weather Service in Jackson, Kentucky confirmed a tornado moved across Magoffin County during the evening hours of March 2, 2012. The tornado crossed from Wolfe County into Magoffin County at approximately 651 pm EST and rapidly intensified. The tornado crossed the Mountain Parkway several times before impacting Salyersville at 703 pm EST at EF-3 strength with wind speeds estimated at around 160 mph and a maximum path width of up to 3/4 of a mile. The hardest hit area of Salyersville included the intersection of the Mountain Parkway and Highway 460 where many businesses and structures were totally destroyed. The town of Conley also suffered widespread and extreme damage as a direct result of this tornado. The tornado tracked from Magoffin County into Johnson County between the communities of Conley and Asa at approximately 708 pm EST.
Several bridges and roads were severely damaged by flood waters. Kentucky Routes 7, 1415, and 1766 were flooded. Water was also over Salt Lick Road and Big Lick Branch where a bridge was washed out. United States Route 460 was also flooded.
Pictures and videos on social media show a large SUV having been swept into a water-filled ditch in front of River Bend Apartments in Salyersville, after trying to drive through the flooded roadway (KY-7/Gardner Trail) and losing traction. The car was mostly submerged in the water, but all occupants were able to escape the flooded vehicle.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
11,348
Population (ACS)
$89K
Median home value
49
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 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES | EM |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | REMNANTS OF HURRICANE HELENE | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Salyersville 143
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Magoffin County, Kentucky?
305 events are on record between 1983 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $26.7M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Magoffin County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 170 recorded events — 55.7% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Magoffin County?
3 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 2 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Magoffin County?
49 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Magoffin County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Magoffin County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Magoffin County as very low risk, placing it in the 35 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Magoffin 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
- Madison County 401
- Marion County 214
- McLean County 178
- Marshall County 375
- McCreary County 309
- Martin County 211
Cite this page
“Magoffin County, Kentucky.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kentucky/magoffin-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.