43
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$4.7M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Menifee County, Kentucky: 43 recorded events between 1996 and 2021. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #752 nationally and #36 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Menifee County, Kentucky: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Menifee County is the 2000s, when 17 of the county's 43 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Menifee County archive, flash flood makes up 19.1% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #752 for this hazard and #36 within Kentucky, putting it in the 75.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for flash flood in Menifee County with 12 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2021 | FRENCHBURG | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | FRENCHBURG | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | FRENCHBURG | 0 | $2.0M |
| Jul 30, 2021 | MEANS | 0 | $10K |
| Jul 30, 2021 | MEANS | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | ROTHWELL | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | FRENCHBURG | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 28, 2021 | TABOR | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 28, 2021 | FRENCHBURG | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 28, 2021 | MEANS | 0 | $30K |
Other hazards here
More from Menifee County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The city of Frenchburg was heavily hit by flash flooding, as flood waters reached into homes and businesses within the community. The Dollar General, County Garage, Headstart, and School Board office buildings were all reported flooded. The middle school and alternative school buildings experienced major flooding. In additional, ten residential houses along KY-36, which have never seen high water issues, were also flooded.
Water flowed across most county roads, resulting in numerous road closures. Water was observed entering about 20 homes, leading to a few water rescues. One school sustained flood damage along with a couple of local businesses.
United States Highway 460 and Highway 1274 were closed due to flash flooding. One car was washed off of the road at Hawkins Branch. Homes and schools were evacuated. The community of Means was particularly hard-hit with flash flooding, as many roads were covered with water there.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Menifee County, Kentucky?
43 flash flood events are recorded in Menifee County between 1996 and 2021, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Menifee County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Menifee County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Menifee County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Flash Flood in Menifee County, Kentucky.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kentucky/menifee-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.