How much rain did we get? How many parts of the state flooded? Kentucky storm by the numbers
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Eastern KY suffers massive flooding
Raging flood waters over the weekend, and severe cold weather, have claimed the lives of 14 people across Kentucky.
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Heavy rainfall, widespread flooding and strong wind gusts resulted in dangerous conditions in Kentucky.
Multiple days of rain last week, followed by constant heavy rain Saturday, resulted in flooding and at least eight deaths in the Commonwealth. The conditions were made more complicated by a round of winter weather hitting the state on Sunday morning, with additional snow and freezing temperatures expected in the coming days.
Here’s a numeric breakdown of what we know so far. Numbers could grow as rescue efforts continue.
3 to 6 inches: The reported rainfall totals across Kentucky, beginning Friday night.
1000-plus: The number of rescues performed as of 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
19: The number of active state swift water teams making rescues in Eastern Kentucky.
30 to 40 miles per hour: The strength of wind gusts expected in the aftermath of the rain, which could bring additional damage.
120: All 120 counties in Kentucky reported flooding, said Chris Bailey, chief meteorologist for WKYT.
28,221: The number of customers in Kentucky without power shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, according to poweroutage.us.
9,800: The number of customers without water, Beshear said.
26,000: The number of customers under a boil water advisory as of Sunday morning.
1,802: The number of calls received by Kentucky State Police since the morning of February 15.
300-plus: The number of roads closed due to flooding and inclement weather.
12: The number of emergency shelters open in Kentucky, in Breathitt, Harlan, Knott, Lawrence, Leslie, Letcher, Martin, Magoffin and Wolfe counties.
142: The number of people being housed at Kentucky state parks during the emergency weather.
146: The number of Kentucky National Guard soldiers and airmen responding to the emergency.
This story was originally published February 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM.
