3,183 first-hand accounts of flood events in Kentucky, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
Repeated rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall across the entire Ohio River basin totaled between 8 to 9 inches across central Kentucky from February 15 to February 28. These totals were generally 7+ inches, or 200 to 400% of normal values for mid to late February.
Read the full account →Several rounds of heavy rain sent the Ohio River above flood stage. February monthly precipitation was 4 to 7 inches above normal, with monthly totals of 8 to 10 inches common. This was greater than 200 percent of normal.
Read the full account →Several rounds of heavy rain sent the Ohio River above flood stage. February monthly precipitation was 4 to 7 inches above normal, with monthly totals of 8 to 10 inches common. This was greater than 200 percent of normal.
Read the full account →Several rounds of heavy rain sent the Ohio River above flood stage. February monthly precipitation was 4 to 7 inches above normal, with monthly totals of 8 to 10 inches common. This was greater than 200 percent of normal.
Read the full account →Several rounds of heavy rain sent the Ohio River above flood stage. February monthly precipitation was 4 to 7 inches above normal, with monthly totals of 8 to 10 inches common. This was greater than 200 percent of normal.
Read the full account →Several rounds of widespread heavy rainfall tracked northeast across western Kentucky. These rounds of heavy rain produced localized flooding of roads, along with longer-term flooding along creeks and tributaries of the Ohio River.
Read the full account →Several rounds of heavy rain sent the Ohio River above flood stage. February monthly precipitation was 4 to 7 inches above normal, with monthly totals of 8 to 10 inches common. This was greater than 200 percent of normal.
Read the full account →Several rounds of heavy rain sent the Ohio River above flood stage. February monthly precipitation was 4 to 7 inches above normal, with monthly totals of 8 to 10 inches common. This was greater than 200 percent of normal.
Read the full account →Several rounds of widespread heavy rainfall tracked northeast across western Kentucky. These rounds of heavy rain produced localized flooding of roads, along with longer-term flooding along creeks and tributaries of the Ohio River.
Read the full account →Several rounds of widespread heavy rainfall tracked northeast across western Kentucky. These rounds of heavy rain produced localized flooding of roads, along with longer-term flooding along creeks and tributaries of the Ohio River.
Read the full account →Several rounds of widespread heavy rainfall tracked northeast across western Kentucky. These rounds of heavy rain produced localized flooding of roads, along with longer-term flooding along creeks and tributaries of the Ohio River.
Read the full account →Several rounds of widespread heavy rainfall tracked northeast across western Kentucky. These rounds of heavy rain produced localized flooding of roads, along with longer-term flooding along creeks and tributaries of the Ohio River.
Read the full account →Widespread river flooding was observed on the Ohio River during the early and middle part of the month. Even though rainfall was pretty close to normal in April, flooding continued because the heavy rainfall in March primed the ground for more flooding.
Read the full account →Widespread river flooding was observed on the Ohio River during the early and middle part of the month. Even though rainfall was pretty close to normal in April, flooding continued because the heavy rainfall in March primed the ground for more flooding.
Read the full account →Widespread river flooding was observed on the Ohio River during the early and middle part of the month. Even though rainfall was pretty close to normal in April, flooding continued because the heavy rainfall in March primed the ground for more flooding.
Read the full account →Widespread river flooding was observed on the Ohio River during the early and middle part of the month. Even though rainfall was pretty close to normal in April, flooding continued because the heavy rainfall in March primed the ground for more flooding.
Read the full account →Widespread river flooding was observed on the Ohio River during the early and middle part of the month. Even though rainfall was pretty close to normal in April, flooding continued because the heavy rainfall in March primed the ground for more flooding.
Read the full account →Widespread river flooding was observed on the Ohio River during the early and middle part of the month. Even though rainfall was pretty close to normal in April, flooding continued because the heavy rainfall in March primed the ground for more flooding.
Read the full account →Widespread river flooding was observed on the Ohio River during the early and middle part of the month. Even though rainfall was pretty close to normal in April, flooding continued because the heavy rainfall in March primed the ground for more flooding.
Read the full account →On the second day of heavy rain across central Kentucky, a quasi-stationary boundary was draped across the area. Training storms across south central KY in the morning resulted in significant flash flooding.
Read the full account →On the second day of heavy rain across central Kentucky, a quasi-stationary boundary was draped across the area. Training storms across south central KY in the morning resulted in significant flash flooding.
Read the full account →On the second day of heavy rain across central Kentucky, a quasi-stationary boundary was draped across the area. Training storms across south central KY in the morning resulted in significant flash flooding.
Read the full account →On the second day of heavy rain across central Kentucky, a quasi-stationary boundary was draped across the area. Training storms across south central KY in the morning resulted in significant flash flooding.
Read the full account →On the second day of heavy rain across central Kentucky, a quasi-stationary boundary was draped across the area. Training storms across south central KY in the morning resulted in significant flash flooding.
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