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Jackson County, Kentucky severe weather history spans 308 recorded events between 1957 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 55.5% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,743 nationally and #47 in Kentucky.
308
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$1.2M
Property damage
The record
What the Jackson County, Kentucky severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Jackson County, Kentucky severe weather history averages 4.5 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 104 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 8 events fall before 1990 and 300 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $500K 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 Jackson County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 171 | 0 | $348K | 65 | 1957–2025 |
| Hail | 73 | 0 | $50K | 2.75 | 1985–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 33 | 0 | $252K | 0 | 1998–2022 |
| Flood | 22 | 0 | $62K | 0 | 1997–2021 |
| Heavy Rain | 7 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2008–2022 |
| Tornado | 2 | 0 | $500K | F1 | 2000–2004 |
Decade by decade
Jackson County, Kentucky severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
3 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-06-01 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 16.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 2000-07-14 | EF1 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-05-31 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Jackson County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | MC KEE | 0 | 2 | $5K |
| Jul 15, 2000 | Tornado | ANNVILLE | 0 | 1 | $500K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Many structures received damage in the town of Annville. Four homes were destroyed and termed totaled. The tornado blew a tied down mobile home off its foundation then down a hill. A 38 year old female that was inside received serious injuries, the family pet was killed. Several other mobile homes were moved off their foundations 2 to 3 feet and one lost the roof. Several bricked and framed homes received moderate roof damage and two homes had their garages blown away. The green roof cafe received serious damage as 13 customers and employees took refuge in the bathrooms. Numerous trees were also uprooted in the path. Approximately 85 percent of all occupants impacted by the storm were insured.
People were evacuated at a motel and two trailers were moved off of their foundations due to high water in McKee. Four bridges were damaged and numerous automobiles were swept away. One car was washed down a creek, behind the Jackson County Courthouse. One family fled their home up to an embankment as flood waters quickly overtook them. One family member commented "I never saw the water come up as fast in my life". Three feet of water covered roads in McKee and Gray Hawk. Trees were washed away near Pigeon Roost.
Approximately 50 trees were blown down in District 2, or the southern portion of Jackson County. A roof was blown off a barn on Highway 2002. A tree was blown onto a house in Anville. All damage was caused by wind gusts estimated at 67 mph.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
13,086
Population (ACS)
$112K
Median home value
36
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | DR |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| May 23, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES | DR |
| 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 |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Jackson County, Kentucky?
308 events are on record between 1957 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $1.2M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Jackson County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 171 recorded events — 55.5% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Jackson County?
3 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 2 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Jackson County?
36 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Jackson County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Jackson County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jackson County as very low risk, placing it in the 24 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Jackson 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
- Hopkins County 357
- Jefferson County 1,158
- Hickman County 201
- Jessamine County 177
- Henry County 214
- Johnson County 323
Cite this page
“Jackson County, Kentucky.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kentucky/jackson-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.