Caneyville, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Grayson County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
541 Population 328/sq mi density
$25,938 Median Income $20,910 per capita
$112,500 Home Value $149,711 Zillow
$661 Median Rent 50.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$25,938 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, $661/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Caneyville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 49.8 inches. The area receives 9.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.8°F
0% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation550 ft (168 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density328/sq mi
Coordinates37.4230°N, 86.4997°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGrayson County County
Nearest AirportBowling Green-Warren County Regional (BWG)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.8"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 9.4"
Wettest Month (May) 4.86"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.27"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability68.3 / 100
Community Resilience44.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 9, 2025.

Jun 18, 2002 6 km SW of Parkers Settlement, Indiana M4.6 128 km
Jan 24, 1990 6 km WNW of Alton, Indiana M3.9 80 km
Dec 7, 2000 7 km W of Evansville, Indiana M3.9 117 km
Jan 27, 1990 6 km N of Alton, Indiana M3.8 85 km
May 30, 2023 6 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky M3.0 74 km
Nov 28, 1998 6 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.9 69 km
Jan 3, 2003 9 km SW of Mount Vernon, Indiana M2.9 138 km
Jan 28, 1991 9 km SW of Sacramento, Kentucky M2.8 73 km
Aug 15, 2001 5 km SSE of Spottsville, Kentucky M2.7 90 km
Mar 6, 2000 0 km E of Darmstadt, Indiana M2.7 121 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 109 km
Mar 9, 1990 8 km ENE of New Amsterdam, Indiana M2.7 84 km
Feb 27, 2020 5 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.6 68 km
Sep 12, 2015 5 km SE of Corydon, Kentucky M2.6 107 km
Aug 26, 2000 6 km N of Boonville, Indiana M2.6 102 km
Jan 8, 1995 Kentucky M2.6 66 km
Mar 22, 1990 9 km E of Rochester, Kentucky M2.6 36 km
Jan 29, 1990 11 km S of Paoli, Indiana M2.6 114 km
Aug 9, 2025 2 km ESE of Cynthiana, Indiana M2.6 134 km
Jun 3, 2023 7 km N of Nebo, Kentucky M2.5 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

413 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 85 fatalities, 1,067 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 34 km 31
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 75 km 6
Nov 15, 2005 EF4 93 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 94 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 62 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 6 km 0
Apr 27, 1971 EF4 98 km 6
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 95 km 1
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 57 km 16
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 78 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 94 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF3 94 km 4
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 71 km 3
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 71 km 0
May 11, 2003 EF3 68 km 0
May 23, 2000 EF3 21 km 0
Jan 3, 2000 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 16, 1998 EF3 61 km 2
Mar 28, 1997 EF3 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FLOATING MILL HOLLOW (2,422 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 FLOATING MILL HOLLOW 2,422 43 km
2008 BROOKS KNOB 2,225 36 km
2012 FY2012 CRYSTAL CAVE BROADCAST BURN 2,221 46 km
2010 JOPPA CHURCH 2,037 43 km
2004 JIM LEE 1,770 45 km
2009 TEMPLE HILL 1,628 34 km
2009 JIM LEE 1,613 45 km
2007 DEAD DEER 1,557 43 km
2007 Big Woods 1,500 45 km
2008 GOBLIN KNOB 1,445 42 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,336 70 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,057 70 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,039 40 km
2021 UNNAMED 959 72 km
2014 UNNAMED 910 80 km
2019 UNNAMED 892 80 km
2024 LONG RUN RX 774 71 km
2007 DENNISON FERRY RX 655 47 km
2000 UNNAMED 641 21 km
2019 UNNAMED 584 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 4.1 in
March 43°F (6°C) 4.7 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.6 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.9 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.3 in Driest
October 55°F (13°C) 4.0 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in
December 35°F (2°C) 4.7 in

Caneyville has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 32°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.9") and September the driest (3.3").

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