Prestonsburg, KY severe weather history
NOAA has logged 117 severe weather events at Prestonsburg in Floyd County, Kentucky since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 21.5% of the 543 events recorded across Floyd County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 117
- Direct deaths
- 20 injured
- Property damage
- $748.3K
- Record span
- 1996–Jun 26, 2025
What hits Prestonsburg
Recent events logged at Prestonsburg
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 8, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Dec 17, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Dec 17, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Dec 17, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Dec 17, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| May 29, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 1 | 0 | $155K |
| May 29, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 1 | 0 | $155K |
| May 29, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Feb 24, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $35K |
| Feb 21, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $200 |
| Feb 21, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $200 |
| Feb 21, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $200 |
| Feb 21, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $200 |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 31, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 11, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 27, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 2, 2016 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 13, 2015 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jul 13, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 9, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 9, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 8, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 14, 2015 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Apr 3, 2015 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Feb 21, 2015 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Feb 21, 2015 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Feb 21, 2015 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Feb 21, 2015 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Feb 21, 2015 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Feb 21, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 21, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Prestonsburg severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Prestonsburg?
The most recent event on record for Prestonsburg is dated Jun 26, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Prestonsburg recorded?
Prestonsburg appears in 117 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 21.5% of everything logged across Floyd County.
What is the most common severe weather at Prestonsburg?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Prestonsburg, out of 5 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Prestonsburg?
NOAA attributes 2 direct deaths and 0 injuries to severe weather at Prestonsburg since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Prestonsburg?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Prestonsburg, with 59 events logged.