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Menifee County, Kentucky severe weather history spans 225 recorded events between 1982 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 55.1% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,281 nationally and #77 in Kentucky.
225
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
31
Direct injuries
$7.5M
Property damage
The record
What the Menifee County, Kentucky severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Menifee County, Kentucky severe weather history averages 5.1 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 79 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 1 events fall before 1990 and 224 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Menifee County, Kentucky record is tornado, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $4.7M 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 Menifee County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 124 | 0 | $490K | 96 | 1990–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 43 | 0 | $4.7M | 0 | 1996–2021 |
| Hail | 36 | 0 | $0 | 1.75 | 1982–2023 |
| Flood | 12 | 0 | $56K | 0 | 2000–2023 |
| Tornado | 6 | 2 | $2.3M | F1 | 1990–2012 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2010–2019 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2004–2004 |
| Debris Flow | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2021–2021 |
Decade by decade
Menifee County, Kentucky severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
5 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 5 touched down inside it and 0 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-02 | EF3 | 10 | 118 | 85.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1990-06-02 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2008-02-06 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1997-03-01 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1997-03-02 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Menifee County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | Tornado | MARIBA | 2 | 30 | $2.0M |
| Jun 12, 2004 | Lightning | POMEROYTON | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A storm damage survey team from the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Jackson, Kentucky confirmed that an EF-3 tornado occurred in Menifee County on March 2, 2012. The tornado touched down on Tarr Ridge about 2 miles southwest of Mariba at 539 pm EST. The tornado then tracked east-northeast crossing highway 77 and causing extensive damage to several homes. The most extensive damage in Menifee County occurred on Opossum Hollow Road, where several structures were destroyed including a brick house which was totally destroyed except for the basement. The tornado crossed highway 460 just southeast of Wellington and continued into Morgan County. Two fatalities occurred in Menifee County as a direct result of the tornado. One other fatality occurred due to a fall down stairs in the clean-up effort following the tornado.
The city of Frenchburg was heavily hit by flash flooding, as flood waters reached into homes and businesses within the community. The Dollar General, County Garage, Headstart, and School Board office buildings were all reported flooded. The middle school and alternative school buildings experienced major flooding. In additional, ten residential houses along KY-36, which have never seen high water issues, were also flooded.
Water flowed across most county roads, resulting in numerous road closures. Water was observed entering about 20 homes, leading to a few water rescues. One school sustained flood damage along with a couple of local businesses.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
6,230
Population (ACS)
$126K
Median home value
32
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 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 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES | EM |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Frenchburg 107
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Menifee County, Kentucky?
225 events are on record between 1982 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths and $7.5M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Menifee County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 124 recorded events — 55.1% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Menifee County?
5 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 5 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Menifee County?
32 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Menifee County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Menifee County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Menifee County as very low risk, placing it in the 6 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Menifee 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
- Meade County 278
- Mercer County 196
- Mason County 236
- Metcalfe County 189
- Martin County 211
- Monroe County 175
Cite this page
“Menifee County, Kentucky.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kentucky/menifee-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.