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Elliott County, Kentucky severe weather history spans 148 recorded events between 1973 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 56.8% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,715 nationally and #116 in Kentucky.
148
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
8
Direct injuries
$3.1M
Property damage
The record
What the Elliott County, Kentucky severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Elliott County, Kentucky severe weather history averages 2.8 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 61 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 6 events fall before 1990 and 142 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 $1.5M in reported property damage. In total, 5 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Elliott County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 84 | 0 | $1.2M | 70 | 1973–2025 |
| Hail | 33 | 0 | $50K | 2.75 | 1973–2017 |
| Flash Flood | 18 | 0 | $1.5M | 0 | 1996–2018 |
| Flood | 12 | 0 | $6K | 0 | 2008–2015 |
| Tornado | 1 | 0 | $250K | F1 | 1974–1974 |
Decade by decade
Elliott County, Kentucky severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
1 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-04-01 | EF1 | 0 | 3 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Elliott County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 3 | $0 | |
| Apr 2, 1974 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $250K | |
| May 18, 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Countywide | 0 | 2 | $1.0M |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Emergency management reported flood waters covering the road at the intersection of Kentucky Highways 1620 and 504 west of Gimlet. A couple of homes were surrounded by flood waters, prompting the rescue of citizens in two residences as 2 to 3 inches of rain fell.
After several hours of heavy rains flash flooding occurred across the county. A pond dam broke flooding a local road. Water went over the bridge at Salyers Branch and Whites Creek. Several roads were also washed out around the county.
Elliott County Dispatch received 21 reports of trees down from around the county, and two reports of downed power lines. Most of the trees were blown down along Brown Ridge Road, north of Sandy Hook, as well as KY-32, south of Sandy Hook.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
7,307
Population (ACS)
$124K
Median home value
34
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 Elliott County, Kentucky?
148 events are on record between 1973 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $3.1M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Elliott County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 84 recorded events — 56.8% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Elliott County?
1 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 1 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Elliott County?
34 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Elliott County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Elliott County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Elliott County as very low risk, placing it in the 12 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Elliott 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
- Edmonson County 222
- Estill County 457
- Daviess County 553
- Fayette County 482
- Fleming County 258
- Cumberland County 148
Cite this page
“Elliott County, Kentucky.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kentucky/elliott-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.