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Scott County, Kentucky severe weather history spans 295 recorded events between 1950 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 58.0% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,807 nationally and #50 in Kentucky.
295
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
70
Direct injuries
$8.0M
Property damage
The record
What the Scott County, Kentucky severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Scott County, Kentucky severe weather history averages 3.9 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 117 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 27 events fall before 1990 and 268 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Scott County, Kentucky record is flash flood, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $3.8M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Scott County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 171 | 0 | $1.7M | 80 | 1970–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 53 | 1 | $2.5M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Hail | 34 | 0 | $0 | 2.75 | 1962–2025 |
| Tornado | 16 | 0 | $3.8M | F4 | 1950–2021 |
| Flood | 13 | 0 | $75K | 0 | 2009–2021 |
| Lightning | 5 | 0 | $50K | 0 | 2008–2021 |
| Heavy Rain | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2011–2011 |
Decade by decade
Scott County, Kentucky severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
17 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 13 touched down inside it and 4 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 | EF4 | 4 | 122 | 79.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 1970-04-23 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1979-06-29 | EF2 | 0 | 7 | 33.8 mi | Crossed in |
| 1974-04-03 | EF2 | 0 | 20 | 10.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1964-06-15 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 49.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2021-12-06 | EF1 | 0 | 2 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2014-10-07 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2014-10-07 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2014-10-07 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 8.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 2014-10-07 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 mi | Crossed in |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Scott County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2025 | Flash Flood | SADIEVILLE | 1 | 0 | $20K |
| Apr 3, 1974 | Tornado | 0 | 37 | $250K | |
| Apr 4, 1974 | Tornado | 0 | 20 | $2.5M | |
| Jun 30, 1979 | Tornado | 0 | 7 | $25K | |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Tornado | STAMPING GROUND | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 2 | $0 | |
| Jun 12, 1964 | Tornado | 0 | 2 | $25K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
On February 17, a man was found deceased in his truck off of Davis Road, near Sadieville. It is believed by the coroner's office that the man's truck was washed off the road and into a ravine by floodwater late on February 15, but the exact time is unknown. Value and damage to vehicle is unknown.
The NWS in conjunction with Scott County Emergency Management found significant straight line wind damage 2 miles northeast of Stamping Ground. Maximum estimated winds were 80 mph. A large 100 foot by 100 foot well built barn was picked up and destroyed. The sheet metal from the barn was thrown nearly half a mile downwind to the east. Several trees were snapped or uprooted, especially at Long Lick Road. Several wood pieces of the barn were thrown several hundred yards and impaled the ground. The survey continued into Georgetown to Tripoint Road. A factory warehouse had significant roof and siding damage from 65 to 70 mph. Overall path length was 1 mile and the maximum width was a third of a mile.
This rural EF-1 tornado touched down around one quarter of a mile northwest of the intersection of Glass and Sulphur Wells Road where it snapped several hardwood trees. Winds with this initial damage ranged from 70-107 mph. The tornado then moved southeast where more trees were snapped and an outbuilding was destroyed. As the tornado neared the end of its path a couple of small barns were destroyed with winds estimated from from 90 and 107 mph. At the end of the path, a couple of homes sustained roof damage, in addition to continued tree damage. The tornado lifted just east of Cincinnati Road, about 4 miles NNW of|Georgetown.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
59,536
Population (ACS)
$289K
Median home value
15
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 |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| May 1, 2015 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Scott County, Kentucky?
295 events are on record between 1950 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $8.0M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Scott County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 171 recorded events — 58.0% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Scott County?
17 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 13 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Scott County?
15 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Scott County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Scott County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Scott County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 56 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Scott 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
- Russell County 198
- Shelby County 325
- Rowan County 278
- Simpson County 256
- Rockcastle County 331
- Spencer County 166
Cite this page
“Scott County, Kentucky.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kentucky/scott-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.