45
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$0
Property damage
Flash Flood in Oldham County, Kentucky: 45 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #703 nationally and #32 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Oldham County, Kentucky: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Oldham County is the 2000s, when 21 of the county's 45 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 Oldham County archive, flash flood makes up 13.8% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #703 for this hazard and #32 within Kentucky, putting it in the 76.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for flash flood in Oldham County with 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2025 | PEWEE VLY | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | CRESTWOOD | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | PEWEE VLY | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | LA GRANGE | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | CENTERFIELD | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2018 | HARMONY VLG | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2018 | LA GRANGE | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 3, 2017 | LA GRANGE | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 2017 | HARMONY VLG | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2015 | FLOYDSBURG | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Oldham County
- Thunderstorm Wind 183
- Hail 72
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Ash Avenue in Pewee Valley was closed due to high water. Highway 1793 at Rose Island in the northwestern part of the county was ;under water. Summit View at Fivle Lane in the southeast was under water. Kentucky Highways 329 and 22 were closed at the Jefferson County line.
Three feet of water was reported over State Highway 146 near a gas station in Buckner. Ash Avenue in Peewee Valley was closed due to high water. Moody Lane south of Lagrange and Highway 22 near Crestwood had high water but were passable. Numerous accidents had occurred throughout the county due to hydroplaning.
2 inches rain fell over a 1-2 hour time frame resulting in widespread flash flooding. Also, a rock slide occurred on highway 524 in Westport which blocked traffic. 10 homes had to be evacuated due to the high waters. Report was from state police.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Oldham County, Kentucky?
45 flash flood events are recorded in Oldham County between 1996 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Oldham County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Oldham County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Oldham 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 Oldham County, Kentucky.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kentucky/oldham-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.