56
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$530K
Property damage
Flood in Jefferson County, Kentucky: 56 recorded events between 1998 and 2021. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #204 nationally and #8 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flood in Jefferson County, Kentucky: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flood in Jefferson County is the 2010s, when 46 of the county's 56 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 Jefferson County archive, flood makes up 4.8% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #204 for this hazard and #8 within Kentucky, putting it in the 93.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Feb is the peak month for flood in Jefferson County with 24 recorded events, while Jan 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.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2015 | HARRODS CREEK | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2021 | (LOU)BOWMAN FLD LOUI | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 28, 2021 | THIXTON | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 28, 2021 | ST MATTHEWS | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 12, 2020 | HIGHLANDS | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 20, 2019 | STRATHMOOR MANOR | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 24, 2018 | LOUISVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2018 | AUDUBON PARK | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 21, 2018 | SMYRNA | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2018 | AUDUBON PARK | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2018 | (LOU)BOWMAN FLD LOUI | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Jefferson County
- Thunderstorm Wind 661
- Hail 206
- Flash Flood 166
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A 67-year old male was preparing to leave his home along the banks of the Ohio River as flood waters rose on March 14. Before he could reach his car, however, the flood waters overcame him. He was found 6 days later not far from his home.
High water from significant backwater flooding closed River Road around Zorn Avenue and Frankfort Avenue near River Road. Cherokee Park also experienced extensive flooding. Road damage included erosion, washout, broken pavement, and mudslides.
Two water rescues were performed in and near Cherokee Park in the Louisville Metropolitan area. One person was rescued from a car in the Dog Hill area of the park. A second vehicle was trapped in high water near the park, in the vicinity of Alta Vista Road and Maple Road.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flood events are on record in Jefferson County, Kentucky?
56 flood events are recorded in Jefferson County between 1998 and 2021, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flood recorded in Jefferson County?
The strongest flood on record in Jefferson County measured 0.
Where does the flood data for Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, Kentucky.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kentucky/jefferson-county/flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.