Richmond, KY severe weather history
NOAA has logged 149 severe weather events at Richmond in Madison County, Kentucky since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 37.2% of the 401 events recorded across Madison County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 149
- Direct deaths
- 15 injured
- Property damage
- $654K
- Record span
- 1996–May 17, 2025
What hits Richmond
Recent events logged at Richmond
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 16, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 24, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 24, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 24, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 31, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 31, 2018 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 31, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 1, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $70K |
| Mar 1, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 1, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 22, 2016 | Lightning | 0 | 4 | $0 |
| May 10, 2016 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 10, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 10, 2016 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 10, 2016 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 13, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 13, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 11, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Richmond severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Richmond?
The most recent event on record for Richmond is dated May 17, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Richmond recorded?
Richmond appears in 149 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 37.2% of everything logged across Madison County.
What is the most common severe weather at Richmond?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Richmond, out of 5 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Richmond?
NOAA attributes 1 direct deaths and 5 injuries to severe weather at Richmond since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Richmond?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Richmond, with 72 events logged.