Kentucky, 2000

Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Kentucky, January 3, 2000

January 3, 2000 · NWS ILN · 12 events in 8 counties and zones

8 flash flood, 4 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$384,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
12

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.

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Event by event

8 flash flood, 4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Owen

When
January 3, 3:25 PM EST to 3:30 PM EST
Where
Owen County, New Liberty
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.617, -84.900

Trees and large limbs knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grant

When
January 3, 3:31 PM EST to 3:35 PM EST
Where
Grant County, Dry Ridge
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.683, -84.583

Trees and large limbs downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pendleton

When
January 3, 3:40 PM EST to 3:45 PM EST
Where
Pendleton County, De Mossville
Measured
78 kt (90 mph)
Property damage
$200,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.800, -84.417

A weakening supercell tracked from near Louisville across Owen and Grant counties before collapsing over Pendleton county. The storm left a 3 mile long path of damage which ranged from 25 feet to nearly 100 yards wide. Two homes received significant damage and a barn was completely destroyed. Within the path of the storm, numerous trees and limbs were downed. Most of the damage was estimated to occur from 60 to 75 mph winds with gusts as high as 90 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carroll

When
January 3, 6:50 PM EST to 6:55 PM EST
Where
Carroll County, Carrollton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
38.667, -85.167

Trees knocked down and a barn roof damaged.

Flash Flood, Boone

When
January 3, 7:00 PM EST to 9:50 PM EST
Where
Boone County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.970, -84.728 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rainfall caused roads to flood across the county. Also, several homes were flooded.

Flash Flood, Campbell

When
January 3, 7:00 PM EST to 9:50 PM EST
Where
Campbell County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.947, -84.380 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Roads were flooded by heavy rainfall.

Flash Flood, Owen

When
January 3, 8:00 PM EST to 10:50 PM EST
Where
Owen County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.520, -84.828 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Persistent heavy rainfall caused State Route 355 to be closed due to high water.

Flash Flood, Kenton

When
January 3, 9:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Kenton County, Independence
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.934, -84.533 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several inches of rainfall occurred within 24 hours causing flooding across the county. Numerous roads were closed and Banklick Creek overflowed its banks, which flooded Pioneer Park.

Flash Flood, Gallatin

When
January 3, 9:00 PM EST to 10:35 PM EST
Where
Gallatin County, Countywide
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.757, -84.859 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several hours of heavy rainfall caused numerous road closings across the county.

Flash Flood, Carroll

When
January 3, 9:40 PM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where
Carroll County, Countywide
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.668, -85.124 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Persistent heavy rainfall caused 9 roads to be closed across the county. Also, a few evacuations became necessary as the water rose.

Flash Flood, Grant

When
January 3, 9:45 PM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where
Grant County, Dowingsville
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.649, -84.625 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rainfall caused several intersections to be closed.

Flash Flood, Pendleton

When
January 3, 10:00 PM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where
Pendleton County, Butler
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.696, -84.360 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Persistent heavy rainfall caused creeks and streams to rise out of their banks. Five bridges were submerged by the water.

What these are

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.
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.

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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: 5129721, 5129722, 5128294, 5128295, 5128418, 5128419, 5128301, 5128296, 5128300, 5128299, 5128297, 5128298.