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Anderson County, Kentucky severe weather history spans 197 recorded events between 1965 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 56.9% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,460 nationally and #94 in Kentucky.
197
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
13
Direct injuries
$5.9M
Property damage
The record
What the Anderson County, Kentucky severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Anderson County, Kentucky severe weather history averages 3.3 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 61 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 28 events fall before 1990 and 169 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $3.8M 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 Anderson County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 112 | 0 | $1.4M | 80 | 1965–2024 |
| Hail | 42 | 0 | $500K | 1.75 | 1982–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 22 | 0 | $160K | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Flood | 10 | 0 | $120K | 0 | 2007–2018 |
| Tornado | 9 | 0 | $3.8M | F4 | 1965–2024 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $12K | 0 | 1996–2021 |
Decade by decade
Anderson County, Kentucky severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
10 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 10 touched down inside it and 0 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 | Touched down here |
| 1996-05-28 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 10.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1974-03-29 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1965-11-26 | EF2 | 0 | 8 | 2.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-04-02 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2023-07-02 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 1977-06-30 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1996-05-28 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1994-04-15 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1987-06-02 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Anderson County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 1965 | Tornado | 0 | 8 | $2.5M | |
| May 17, 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 2 | $0 | |
| Mar 30, 1974 | Tornado | 0 | 2 | $250K | |
| May 29, 1996 | Tornado | FOX CREEK | 0 | 1 | $1.0M |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Trees and power lines were blown down throughout the county. Some of the worst damaged was done in Lawrenceburg. Windows were blown out of some homes and several outbuildings were destroyed. Some cars were damaged by falling trees.
Trees and power lines were blown down throughout the county. Some of the worst damaged was done in Lawrenceburg. Windows were blown out of some homes and several outbuildings were destroyed. Some cars were damaged by falling trees.
Trees were brought down by strong winds across Aaron Barnett Road in western Anderson County. The fallen trees fell around a vehicle traveling on the road, resulting in the motorist being temporarily trapped and unable to proceed along the road in either direction.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
24,353
Population (ACS)
$225K
Median home value
25
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 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | REMNANTS OF HURRICANE HELENE | DR |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Anderson County, Kentucky?
197 events are on record between 1965 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $5.9M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Anderson County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 112 recorded events — 56.9% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Anderson County?
10 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 10 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Anderson County?
25 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Anderson County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Anderson County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Anderson County as very low risk, placing it in the 26 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Anderson 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
- Allen County 233
- Ballard County 310
- Adair County 253
- Barren County 340
- Bath County 322
- Bell County 374
Cite this page
“Anderson County, Kentucky.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kentucky/anderson-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.