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Robertson County, Kentucky severe weather history spans 59 recorded events between 1959 and 2023. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 57.6% of all recorded events. It ranks #3,019 nationally and #120 in Kentucky.
59
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$833K
Property damage
The record
What the Robertson County, Kentucky severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Robertson County, Kentucky severe weather history averages 0.9 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 17 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 10 events fall before 1990 and 49 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is flash flood, with $520K 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 Robertson County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 34 | 0 | $286K | 74 | 1959–2022 |
| Hail | 13 | 0 | $0 | 1.75 | 1989–2015 |
| Flash Flood | 6 | 0 | $520K | 0 | 1997–2023 |
| Flood | 3 | 0 | $2K | 0 | 2011–2023 |
| Tornado | 2 | 0 | $25K | F3 | 1974–2020 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2015–2015 |
Decade by decade
Robertson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-04-03 | EF3 | 0 | 27 | 19.3 mi | Crossed in |
| 1986-03-12 | EF1 | 0 | 3 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2020-04-08 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Several homes sustained roof damage and the loss of vinyl siding to the northeast of Mount Olivet. One home has a second story window with broken glass with the window frame blown inwards. Several barns had outer walls collapsed with the loss of metal roof panels. These barns appeared to be older and poorly constructed. Numerous trees were snapped at the trunk or completely uprooted. Investigation determined this damage was caused by a microburst with maximum winds at 85 mph.
The tornado first touched down north of Mt. Olivet and damaged structures along Highway 165 north of town, and then east across Brierly Ridge Road. A state highway barn was damaged. Tree damage was also seen along the path damage.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
2,283
Population (ACS)
$165K
Median home value
24
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 |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Robertson County, Kentucky?
59 events are on record between 1959 and 2023, causing 0 direct deaths and $833K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Robertson County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 34 recorded events — 57.6% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Robertson 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 Robertson County?
24 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Robertson County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Robertson County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Robertson County as very low risk, placing it in the 2 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Robertson 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
- Pulaski County 760
- Rockcastle County 331
- Powell County 380
- Rowan County 278
- Pike County 741
- Russell County 198
Cite this page
“Robertson County, Kentucky.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kentucky/robertson-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.