Flash Flood in Henderson County, Kentucky

Flash Flood July 14, 2025 · Henderson County, Kentucky

$100K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Torrential rainfall rates of 1.5'' in an hour resulted in flash flooding in Henderson. Numerous vehicles were stuck in floodwaters including on North Green St and Ingram St, between 7th and 1st Street. Portions of Alvesia St were also closed due to floodwaters.

The wider storm

A stationary boundary was positioned on the northern edge of the Quad State region throughout the 14th. Early morning showers and storms moving eastward across Western Kentucky produced a small funnel cloud. Late afternoon into the evening, additional storms developed as a shortwave moved through. Torrential rainfall over Henderson led to significant flash flooding issues late evening in the city.

Began near Henderson (37.8466, -87.5787).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1290068. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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