51
Recorded events
4
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$11.5M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Lewis County, Kentucky: 51 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #591 nationally and #20 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Lewis County, Kentucky: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Lewis County is the 2010s, when 23 of the county's 51 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 Lewis County archive, flash flood makes up 24.8% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #591 for this hazard and #20 within Kentucky, putting it in the 80.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for flash flood in Lewis County with 11 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.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2004 | TRINITY | 0 | 4 | 0 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | COTTAGEVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | TANNERY | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | HERRON HILL | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | IRWIN | 0 | $100K |
| Jul 30, 2021 | GARRISON | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 13, 2021 | VANCEBURG | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 11, 2018 | CARRS | 0 | $15K |
| Aug 11, 2018 | CONCORD | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 11, 2018 | FERRY VANCEBURG | 0 | $0 |
| May 16, 2018 | COTTAGEVILLE | 0 | $50K |
Other hazards here
More from Lewis County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall caused extensive damage across the county, with the worst damage occurring in Camp Dix. Numerous creeks and streams overflowed their banks and many roads were closed. A total of 146 structures were damaged with 50 being totally destroyed. Evacuations of 300 people occurred.
Numerous roads were washed out due to flash flooding. In addition there were multiple water rescues from homes. At least three mobile homes and a grocery store were swept off their foundation. Major damage occurred to residences, businesses, vehicles, and roads across southern portions of the county.
Flash flooding was reported in the Tollesboro and Camp Dix areas. Ribolt-Epworth Road, Teager Hollow Road, Straight Fork Road, Mosby Road, Cooper Fork Road and Lower Kinney Road all sustained some road damage. Water approached some homes and caused damage to a grocery store in Tollesboro and a funeral chapel in Camp Dix.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Lewis County, Kentucky?
51 flash flood events are recorded in Lewis County between 1996 and 2025, causing 4 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Lewis County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Lewis County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Lewis 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
“Flash Flood in Lewis County, Kentucky.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kentucky/lewis-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.