Enter any address in Robertson County, Kentucky to see its FEMA flood zone
1 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Robertson County, Kentucky has recorded 14 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 6 flash floods and 8 river or area floods. The county has received 24 federal disaster declarations, 1 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1993–2026)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Severe Storm | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides | Severe Storm | Feb 14, 2025 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Severe Storm | Feb 14, 2025 |
| Remnants Of Hurricane Helene | Tropical Storm | Sep 27, 2024 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Severe Storm | Mar 3, 2023 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide | Severe Storm | Jul 11, 2015 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Jan 3, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jan 3, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 6, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 1, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 3, 2011 | 2.00K |
| Flood | Feb 22, 2003 | — |
| Flood | May 15, 2003 | — |
| Flood | May 10, 2003 | — |
| Flood | May 5, 2003 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jan 24, 2002 | — |
Flood — Jan 3, 2023
Showers and thunderstorms developed during the morning hours ahead of a low pressure system moving through the Ohio Valley.
Flash Flood — Jan 3, 2023
Showers and thunderstorms developed during the morning hours ahead of a low pressure system moving through the Ohio Valley.
Flash Flood — May 6, 2022
Slow moving showers and thunderstorms produced locally heavy rainfall as a low pressure system moved east along a stationary boundary situated across the Ohio Valley.
Flood — Mar 1, 2017
An unseasonably warm and moist air mass was in place across the region during the morning hours of March 1st. Showers and thunderstorms developed across the Ohio Valley during the early morning hours as a strong low pressure system lifted northeast into the Great Lakes region. These storms produced heavy rain, large hail and several tornadoes. A squall line then moved through the region during ...
Flood — May 3, 2011
An area of showers and thunderstorms moved across the area during the morning hours. This heavy rain caused flooding across the region.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Robertson County, Kentucky:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Robertson County, Kentucky that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.