May 1, 2019
The Ohio River remained above flood stage at Cairo due to a persistent wet pattern through the winter and spring. May rainfall totals cracked the top five in many locations. At Paducah, 11.09 inches of rain fell, shattering the previous May record by over an inch. Normally, 13 to 15 inches of rain falls in the spring months of March through May. In 2019, however, between 15 and 20 inches of rain was common with some areas receiving between 20 and 25 inches. Paducah experienced its 5th wettest s
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 821947). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Ballard County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.