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Fleming County, Kentucky severe weather history spans 258 recorded events between 1964 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 57.4% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,055 nationally and #64 in Kentucky.
258
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
8
Direct injuries
$5.8M
Property damage
The record
What the Fleming County, Kentucky severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Fleming County, Kentucky severe weather history averages 4.2 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 98 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 11 events fall before 1990 and 247 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is flood, with $2.0M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Fleming County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 148 | 0 | $789K | 87 | 1974–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 45 | 0 | $1.7M | 0 | 1996–2021 |
| Hail | 42 | 0 | $0 | 2 | 1991–2020 |
| Tornado | 10 | 0 | $1.3M | F2 | 1964–2023 |
| Flood | 10 | 0 | $2.0M | 0 | 2000–2019 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $1K | 0 | 2015–2015 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2007–2007 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2013–2013 |
Decade by decade
Fleming County, Kentucky severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
9 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-06-16 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 10.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1964-06-15 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 49.3 mi | Crossed in |
| 2015-07-14 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2007-04-26 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 1984-09-14 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2023-08-09 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2015-07-07 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1993-02-21 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1986-03-12 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Fleming County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | FLEMINGSBURG JCT | 0 | 4 | $0 |
| Nov 5, 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | MT CARMEL | 0 | 2 | $3K |
| Jun 16, 1982 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $250K | |
| Jun 15, 1964 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $25K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Several hours of heavy rain brought widespread flash flooding across most of Fleming county. State officials reported that damage to public property totaled approximately $450,000 with 60 percent uninsured and 24 businesses received approximately $450,000 in damages with 95 percent uninsured.
Observers, local dispatch, and citizens all reported numerous trees down across Flemingsburg. Additionally, a mobile home was damaged while another house was destroyed. One home lost its roof while another had a garage moved several feet as high gusts occurred. The canopy of a gas station was also blown down. Much of the observed damage occurred along Kentucky Highways 11 and 559.
Dispatch relayed a plethora of reports of flash flooding throughout Flemingsburg. High water entered several businesses and residences, while blocking numerous roadways. A bridge over Town Branch on St. Anthony Drive was severely damaged.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
15,323
Population (ACS)
$135K
Median home value
26
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 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | REMNANTS OF HURRICANE HELENE | DR |
| Mar 31, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Fleming County, Kentucky?
258 events are on record between 1964 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $5.8M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Fleming County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 148 recorded events — 57.4% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Fleming County?
9 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 8 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Fleming County?
26 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Fleming County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Fleming County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Fleming County as very low risk, placing it in the 31 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Fleming 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
- Fayette County 482
- Floyd County 543
- Estill County 457
- Franklin County 252
- Elliott County 148
- Fulton County 230
Cite this page
“Fleming County, Kentucky.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kentucky/fleming-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.