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Morehead, KY severe weather history

NOAA has logged 112 severe weather events at Morehead in Rowan County, Kentucky since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.

That is 39.6% of the 283 events recorded across Rowan County as a whole.

Events on record
112
Direct deaths
10 injured
Property damage
$1.1M
Record span
1996–May 17, 2025

What hits Morehead

Recent events logged at Morehead

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Morehead, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
May 17, 2025Hail00$0
Apr 30, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$2K
Apr 30, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$2K
Jul 4, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$1K
Feb 28, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 17, 2022Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 19, 2021Thunderstorm Wind00$1K
May 26, 2020Flash Flood00$25K
May 26, 2020Flash Flood00$25K
Jul 22, 2019Flash Flood00$15K
Jul 22, 2019Flash Flood00$15K
Sep 9, 2018Flood10$200K
May 16, 2018Flash Flood00$0
May 16, 2018Flash Flood00$0
Jul 23, 2017Flood00$75K
Jul 23, 2017Flood00$75K
Jun 24, 2017Flash Flood00$0
Jun 24, 2017Flash Flood00$0
Apr 6, 2017Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 1, 2016Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Aug 4, 2015Flash Flood00$1K
Jul 19, 2015Flash Flood00$1K
Jul 19, 2015Flash Flood00$1K
Jul 19, 2015Flash Flood00$1K
Jul 19, 2015Flash Flood00$1K
Jul 14, 2015Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jul 14, 2015Thunderstorm Wind00$1K
Jul 13, 2015Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jul 13, 2015Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Apr 3, 2015Flash Flood00$1K
Apr 3, 2014Thunderstorm Wind00$1K
Dec 22, 2013Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Dec 22, 2013Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Nov 1, 2013Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Aug 31, 2013Flash Flood00$1K
Aug 31, 2013Flash Flood00$1K
Aug 31, 2013Flash Flood00$1K
Aug 31, 2013Flash Flood00$1K
Apr 11, 2013Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Mar 18, 2013Flood00$0

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records

Morehead severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at Morehead?

The most recent event on record for Morehead is dated May 17, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has Morehead recorded?

Morehead appears in 112 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 39.6% of everything logged across Rowan County.

What is the most common severe weather at Morehead?

Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Morehead, out of 7 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at Morehead?

NOAA attributes 1 direct deaths and 0 injuries to severe weather at Morehead since 1996.

Which decade was busiest at Morehead?

The 2010s carry the most reports for Morehead, with 47 events logged.

More of the Rowan County record

Morehead, KY Severe Weather History — Severe Weather History