Kentucky, 1997

Flash Flooding and Damaging Wind in Kentucky, June 21, 1997

June 21, 1997 · NWS LMK · 6 events in 5 counties and zones

5 flash flood, 1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 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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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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.

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 67 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:32 UTC.

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Event by event

5 flash flood, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Grayson

When
June 21, 11:35 AM EST to 12:25 PM EST
Where
Grayson County, Eastern Part
Coordinates
37.461, -86.344 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A heavy thunderstorm dumped as much as 1.5 inches of rain in less than an hor across eastern parts of the county. Several roads were water covered.

Flash Flood, Warren

When
June 21, 12:35 PM EST to 1:35 PM EST
Where
Warren County, Various Parts
Coordinates
36.994, -86.424 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A heavy thunderstorm dropped as much as 1.5 inches of rain in less than 1 hour across parts of the county causing several roads to be water covered.

Flash Flood, Edmonson

When
June 21, 12:35 PM EST to 1:35 PM EST
Where
Edmonson County, Various Parts
Coordinates
37.209, -86.239 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A heavy thunderstorm dropped as much as 1.5 inches of rain in less than an hour across parts of the county which resulted in several roads being water covered.

Flash Flood, Hardin

When
June 21, 1:00 PM EST to 1:30 PM EST
Where
Hardin County, Northern Part
Coordinates
37.698, -85.963 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A half a foot of water covered Highway 31 West across the northern part of the county as a heavy thunderstorm produced as much as 1.5 inches of rain in less than an hour.

Flash Flood, Jefferson

When
June 21, 1:15 PM EST to 2:30 PM EST
Where
Jefferson County, Eastern Part
Coordinates
38.187, -85.659 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A heavy thunderstorm dropped around 1.5 inches of rain in less than an hour across eastern parts of Jefferson county. Several roadways were water covered. Interstate 264 had several cars stalled along the roadways near St. Matthews.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
June 21, 1:30 PM EST
Where
Jefferson County, Jeffersontown
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
38.200, -85.570

Several trees were blown down.

What these are

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.

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Sources

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: 5599867, 5599868, 5599869, 5599866, 5599864, 5599865.