78
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$325K
Property damage
Flood in Floyd County, Kentucky: 78 recorded events between 2000 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #107 nationally and #3 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flood in Floyd County, Kentucky: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flood in Floyd County is the 2010s, when 43 of the county's 78 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 Floyd County archive, flood makes up 14.4% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #107 for this hazard and #3 within Kentucky, putting it in the 96.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Mar is the peak month for flood in Floyd County with 28 recorded events, while Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2025 | BONANZA | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | GARTH | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | WEST PRESTONSBURG | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | BONANZA | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | NORTHERN | 0 | $0 |
| May 6, 2022 | BONANZA | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 9, 2021 | GRETHEL | 0 | $1K |
| Mar 1, 2021 | GARRETT | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 1, 2021 | HITE | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 1, 2021 | GRETHEL | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Floyd County
- Thunderstorm Wind 244
- Flash Flood 112
- Hail 90
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Emergency Management reported water from Abbott Creek was approaching the foundation of several low lying homes along Kentucky Highway 1427 east of Bonanza. Over one foot of water made it into a few homes, causing major damage.
KY 1427 (Abbott Creek Rd) about 3 miles west of U.S. 23 was impassable with 2.5 to 3 feet of water estimated to be flowing over it. A vehicle was stranded in the flood waters in this location. This is a very flood prone area.
KY 1427 (Abbott Creek Rd) about 3 miles west of U.S. 23 was impassable with 2.5 to 3 feet of water estimated to be flowing over it. A vehicle was stranded in the flood waters in this location. This is a very flood prone area.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flood events are on record in Floyd County, Kentucky?
78 flood events are recorded in Floyd County between 2000 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flood recorded in Floyd County?
The strongest flood on record in Floyd County measured 0.
Where does the flood data for Floyd 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
“Flood in Floyd County, Kentucky.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kentucky/floyd-county/flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.