Kentucky, United States: Weather Records
194,336 weather records still stand at 228 stations in Kentucky, United States, with standing records by year and every station.
Key Facts for Kentucky
- Kentucky in United States has 228 stations in the data, and 194,336 records set at them still stand.
- 838 of the 1,387 recent records listed are record highs and 183 are record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- 1963 holds the most standing records in Kentucky: 2,919.
- Nolin Rvr Lake set an all-time record daily precipitation of 215.9 mm (8.5 in) on 28 June 2026.
Record Map
250 stations records| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolin Rvr Lake | United States | Record daily precipitation | 215.9 mm (8.5 in) | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| Mammoth Cave | United States | Record daily precipitation | 103.9 mm (4.1 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Danville | United States | Record daily precipitation | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Louisville Intl AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Lexington Bluegrass AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Louisville Intl AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Mt Sterling | United States | Record daily precipitation | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Cave Run Lake | United States | Record daily precipitation | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Mayfield 2 S | United States | Record daily precipitation | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Shepherdsville 5NE | United States | Record daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quicksand | United States | Record daily precipitation | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cynthiana | United States | Record daily precipitation | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dix Dam | United States | Record daily precipitation | 127.8 mm (5.0 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Paducah | United States | Record daily precipitation | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Danville | United States | Record daily precipitation | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bowling Green Warren Co AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Barbourville | United States | Record daily precipitation | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Maysville Wwtp | United States | Record daily precipitation | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Clay City 1 WNW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Shepherdsville 5NE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Taylorsville 2SW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cadiz | United States | Record daily snowfall | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Shepherdsville 5NE | United States | Record daily snowfall | 15.5 cm (6.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Greenup Locks & Dam | United States | Record daily precipitation | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quicksand | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Greenup Locks & Dam | United States | Record daily snowfall | 11.4 cm (4.5 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cave Run Lake | United States | Record daily precipitation | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quicksand | United States | Record daily precipitation | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Paducah | United States | Record daily snowfall | 11.7 cm (4.6 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Shepherdsville 5NE | United States | Record daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bowling Green Warren Co AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Owensboro 3ENE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quicksand | United States | Record low maximum temperature | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Murray | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mayfield 2N | United States | Record daily precipitation | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mt Sterling | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hopkinsville | United States | Record daily precipitation | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky I | United States | Record daily snowfall | 12.4 cm (4.9 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Barren Rvr Lake | United States | Record daily precipitation | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Madisonville | United States | Record daily precipitation | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mt Sterling | United States | Record daily precipitation | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stearns 2S | United States | Record daily precipitation | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mammoth Cave | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky I | United States | Record daily snowfall | 10.7 cm (4.2 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ashland | United States | Record daily precipitation | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quicksand | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quicksand | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Murray | United States | Record daily precipitation | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mt Sterling | United States | Record daily precipitation | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cave Run Lake | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quicksand | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quicksand | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mt Sterling | United States | Record daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Russellville | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warsaw Markland Dam | United States | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quicksand | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mayfield 2 S | United States | Record daily precipitation | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hopkinsville | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bowling Green Warren Co AP | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Taylorsville 2SW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
194,336 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1872 | 4 |
| 1873 | 13 |
| 1874 | 12 |
| 1875 | 25 |
| 1876 | 11 |
| 1887 | 3 |
| 1888 | 9 |
| 1889 | 12 |
| 1890 | 15 |
| 1891 | 7 |
| 1892 | 8 |
| 1893 | 1,135 |
| 1894 | 1,543 |
| 1895 | 1,450 |
| 1896 | 1,580 |
| 1897 | 1,099 |
| 1898 | 792 |
| 1899 | 1,360 |
| 1900 | 920 |
| 1901 | 1,387 |
| 1902 | 1,551 |
| 1903 | 1,738 |
| 1904 | 1,034 |
| 1905 | 1,168 |
| 1906 | 1,438 |
| 1907 | 1,639 |
| 1908 | 796 |
| 1909 | 1,065 |
| 1910 | 881 |
| 1911 | 1,007 |
| 1912 | 714 |
| 1913 | 853 |
| 1914 | 1,074 |
| 1915 | 638 |
| 1916 | 867 |
| 1917 | 1,245 |
| 1918 | 1,179 |
| 1919 | 648 |
| 1920 | 712 |
| 1921 | 746 |
| 1922 | 615 |
| 1923 | 853 |
| 1924 | 1,430 |
| 1925 | 2,006 |
| 1926 | 1,098 |
| 1927 | 1,659 |
| 1928 | 1,111 |
| 1929 | 1,182 |
| 1930 | 1,897 |
| 1931 | 1,150 |
| 1932 | 933 |
| 1933 | 938 |
| 1934 | 959 |
| 1935 | 827 |
| 1936 | 1,812 |
| 1937 | 1,137 |
| 1938 | 581 |
| 1939 | 750 |
| 1940 | 1,354 |
| 1941 | 1,098 |
| 1942 | 1,243 |
| 1943 | 1,157 |
| 1944 | 1,171 |
| 1945 | 802 |
| 1946 | 677 |
| 1947 | 808 |
| 1948 | 664 |
| 1949 | 749 |
| 1950 | 1,879 |
| 1951 | 2,116 |
| 1952 | 1,793 |
| 1953 | 1,850 |
| 1954 | 1,908 |
| 1955 | 1,601 |
| 1956 | 1,401 |
| 1957 | 1,274 |
| 1958 | 1,311 |
| 1959 | 1,550 |
| 1960 | 2,768 |
| 1961 | 2,611 |
| 1962 | 2,385 |
| 1963 | 2,919 |
| 1964 | 2,082 |
| 1965 | 1,560 |
| 1966 | 1,936 |
| 1967 | 2,632 |
| 1968 | 1,487 |
| 1969 | 1,221 |
| 1970 | 2,115 |
| 1971 | 1,736 |
| 1972 | 1,600 |
| 1973 | 1,160 |
| 1974 | 2,015 |
| 1975 | 1,186 |
| 1976 | 2,183 |
| 1977 | 2,234 |
| 1978 | 1,264 |
| 1979 | 1,357 |
| 1980 | 2,160 |
| 1981 | 1,065 |
| 1982 | 1,865 |
| 1983 | 2,141 |
| 1984 | 1,757 |
| 1985 | 1,726 |
| 1986 | 1,942 |
| 1987 | 1,238 |
| 1988 | 2,108 |
| 1989 | 2,142 |
| 1990 | 1,371 |
| 1991 | 1,713 |
| 1992 | 1,028 |
| 1993 | 1,113 |
| 1994 | 851 |
| 1995 | 893 |
| 1996 | 1,484 |
| 1997 | 1,279 |
| 1998 | 1,383 |
| 1999 | 1,283 |
| 2000 | 1,343 |
| 2001 | 1,058 |
| 2002 | 1,546 |
| 2003 | 1,287 |
| 2004 | 1,162 |
| 2005 | 1,291 |
| 2006 | 1,810 |
| 2007 | 2,402 |
| 2008 | 1,556 |
| 2009 | 1,301 |
| 2010 | 1,809 |
| 2011 | 2,383 |
| 2012 | 2,546 |
| 2013 | 2,344 |
| 2014 | 2,350 |
| 2015 | 2,374 |
| 2016 | 1,816 |
| 2017 | 2,062 |
| 2018 | 2,456 |
| 2019 | 1,878 |
| 2020 | 1,378 |
| 2021 | 1,098 |
| 2022 | 1,340 |
| 2023 | 1,157 |
| 2024 | 1,312 |
| 2025 | 1,322 |
| 2026 | 1,240 |
Record Highs and Lows in 2026
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-01-08 | 4 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-01-09 | 19 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-01-10 | 14 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-01-24 | 2 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-01-25 | 5 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-01-26 | 12 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-01-27 | 7 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-01-28 | 3 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-01-29 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-01-31 | 4 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-02-01 | 10 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-02-02 | 4 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-02-05 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-02-09 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-02-10 | 6 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-02-11 | 7 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-02-17 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-02-18 | 7 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-02-19 | 19 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-02-20 | 8 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-02-23 | 6 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-02-24 | 2 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-02-28 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-03-01 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-03-04 | 3 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-03-05 | 8 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-03-06 | 16 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-03-07 | 22 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-03-08 | 10 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-03-10 | 13 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-03-11 | 18 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-03-12 | 9 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-03-16 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-03-17 | 12 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-03-18 | 9 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-03-22 | 12 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-03-23 | 16 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-03-24 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-03-26 | 16 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-03-27 | 13 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-03-31 | 10 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-01 | 13 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-02 | 11 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-03 | 19 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-04 | 14 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-05 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-12 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-13 | 13 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-14 | 9 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-15 | 16 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-16 | 12 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-29 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-01 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-05-02 | 4 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-05-03 | 6 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-05-04 | 2 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-05-07 | 2 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-05-14 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-05-15 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-05-16 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-18 | 7 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-19 | 13 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-20 | 8 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-23 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-24 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-25 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-26 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-27 | 3 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-28 | 3 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-08 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-09 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-10 | 9 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-11 | 13 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-12 | 7 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-15 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-06-16 | 2 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-06-19 | 2 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-06-22 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-23 | 2 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-06-29 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-30 | 6 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-01 | 3 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-02 | 7 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-03 | 6 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-04 | 3 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-05 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-06 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-07 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-08 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-09 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-10 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-11 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-12 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-13 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-17 | 3 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-18 | 3 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-19 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-21 | 4 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-22 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-23 | 4 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-07-24 | 5 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-07-25 | 6 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-07-27 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-28 | 4 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-08-01 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-08-02 | 3 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-08-03 | 3 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-08-05 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-08-08 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-08-10 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-08-11 | 4 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-08-12 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-08-13 | 3 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-08-14 | 11 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-08-15 | 10 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-08-16 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-08-17 | 4 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-08-18 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-08-31 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-09-02 | 3 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-09-03 | 6 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-09-04 | 17 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-09-05 | 10 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-09-06 | 4 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-09-09 | 6 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-09-10 | 9 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-09-11 | 5 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-09-12 | 3 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-09-13 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-09-15 | 4 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-09-16 | 13 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-09-17 | 22 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-09-18 | 13 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-09-19 | 12 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-09-20 | 18 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-09-21 | 8 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-09-22 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-10-01 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-10-12 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-10-13 | 9 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-10-14 | 19 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-10-15 | 9 more record highs than lows |
Top Records by Significance
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 June 2026 | Nolin Rvr Lake, US | all-time rain | 215.9 mm (8.5 in) | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 46 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 May 2026 | Mammoth Cave, US | daily rain | 103.9 mm (4.1 in) | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 79 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 June 2026 | Danville, US | daily rain | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) | 79 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 October 2025 | Louisville Intl AP, US | daily rain | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) | 70 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 June 2026 | Lexington Bluegrass AP, US | daily rain | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 45.9 mm (1.8 in) | 68 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 June 2026 | Louisville Intl AP, US | daily rain | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) | 61 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 October 2025 | Mt Sterling, US | monthly rain | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 110 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 October 2025 | Cave Run Lake, US | daily rain | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 70 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 April 2026 | Mayfield 2 S, US | daily rain | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 124 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 December 2025 | Shepherdsville 5NE, US | daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 76 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
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Sources: Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Made with Natural Earth. Public domain map data. Borders are Natural Earth's de facto depiction. Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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