Lexington, KY severe weather history
NOAA has logged 221 severe weather events at Lexington in Fayette County, Kentucky since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 45.8% of the 483 events recorded across Fayette County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 221
- Direct deaths
- 45 injured
- Property damage
- $1.1M
- Record span
- 1996–Feb 19, 2026
What hits Lexington
Recent events logged at Lexington
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 17, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 3, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 18, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 18, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 18, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 18, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 18, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| May 18, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| May 18, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| May 18, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jul 15, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $60K |
| Jul 15, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $60K |
| Jul 15, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $60K |
| Jul 15, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $60K |
| Jul 15, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 6, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 5, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 5, 2018 | Lightning | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 18, 2018 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| May 18, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Lexington severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Lexington?
The most recent event on record for Lexington is dated Feb 19, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Lexington recorded?
Lexington appears in 221 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 45.8% of everything logged across Fayette County.
What is the most common severe weather at Lexington?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Lexington, out of 5 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Lexington?
NOAA attributes 4 direct deaths and 5 injuries to severe weather at Lexington since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Lexington?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Lexington, with 90 events logged.