Kentucky, 1997Flash Flooding and Damaging Wind in Kentucky, June 1 to 2, 1997
June 1 to 2, 1997 · NWS ILN · 7 events in 7 counties and zones
An upper level cut-off low pressure lingered across the Ohio valley from May 31st through the June 2nd. Much of northern Kentucky received 2-4 inches of rain on the 31st and 1st in widespread rain.
Every event with a place to put it; 6 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $78,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 7
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
An upper level cut-off low pressure lingered across the Ohio valley from May 31st through the June 2nd. Much of northern Kentucky received 2-4 inches of rain on the 31st and 1st in widespread rain. Scattered thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall developed on the 2nd.
Flash Flood, Mason
- When
- June 1, 12:00 AM EST to 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Mason County, Countywide
- Property damage
- $25,000
- Coordinates
- 38.595, -83.824 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Persistent heavy rainfall caused creeks and streams to rise out of their banks. Several cars were washed away in Maysville.
Flash Flood, Campbell
- When
- June 1, 12:00 AM EST to 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Campbell County, Countywide
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Coordinates
- 38.947, -84.380 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Persistent heavy rainfall caused many roads and creeks to be flooded.
Flash Flood, Boone
- When
- June 1, 12:00 AM EST to 4:00 AM EST
- Where
- Boone County, Countywide
- Property damage
- $25,000
- Coordinates
- 38.970, -84.728 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Heavy rainfall caused creeks and streams to rise out of their banks. Numerous roads and a bridge were flooded.
Flash Flood, Gallatin
- When
- June 1, 11:00 AM EST to 12:30 PM EST
- Where
- Gallatin County, Countywide
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Coordinates
- 38.757, -84.859 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Flash Flood, Owen
- When
- June 1, 11:00 AM EST to 12:30 PM EST
- Where
- Owen County, Countywide
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Coordinates
- 38.520, -84.828 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Thunderstorm Wind, Bracken
- When
- June 2, 4:45 PM EST
- Where
- Bracken County, Bradford
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Coordinates
- 38.780, -84.150
Trees downed across Rt 8.
Flash Flood, Lewis
- When
- June 2, 8:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
- Where
- Lewis County, Vanceburg
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Coordinates
- 38.532, -83.378 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
- Flash Flood
- Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
- Thunderstorm Wind
- Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Flash Flooding in West Virginia, June 1, 19972 deaths · $1.3 million · 11 events
- Flooding in Idaho, June 1 to 30, 1997$50 million · 6 events
- Flash Flooding in Ohio, June 1 to 2, 1997$4.0 million · 26 events
- Flash Flooding in Ohio, June 1, 1997$2.2 million · 28 events
- Flood in Ohio, June 1 to 3, 19975 injured · $1.0 million · 1 event
- Drought in Texas, June 1 to 30, 1997$5.0 million · 5 events
- Flooding in Idaho, June 1 to 15, 1997$4.0 million · 4 events
- Tornadoes and Hail in North Dakota, June 1 to 30, 19971 injured · $210,000 · F0 · 43 events
- Flooding in Ohio, June 1 to 6, 1997$1.0 million · 10 events
- Tornado and Damaging Winds in Florida, June 1, 1997$1.0 million · F0 · 5 events
- Tornadoes and Flash Flood in Colorado, June 1 to 2, 1997$500,000 · F0 · 18 events
- Cold in Georgia, June 1 to 11, 199794 events
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5607155, 5607238, 5607239, 5607240, 5607241, 5607242, 5607243.