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Flemingsburg, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Fleming County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,967 Population 1,103/sq mi density
$32,500 Median Income $25,262 per capita
$123,200 Home Value $166,957 Zillow
$641 Median Rent 39.1% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
71 Violent Crime/100K 1,464 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$32,500 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$123,200 home value, $641/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
71 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Flemingsburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.8 inches. The area receives 8.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.6°F
1% above US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation888 ft (271 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.3 km²)
Population Density1,103/sq mi
Coordinates38.4246°N, 83.7405°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFleming County County
Nearest AirportGreater Portsmouth Regional (PMH)
56 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.8"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 8.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.76"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score31.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability88.5 / 100
Community Resilience24.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.8 on May 11, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 81 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 136 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 142 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 26 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 115 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 77 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 107 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 38 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 106 km
Jan 12, 2023 4 km E of Burgin, Kentucky M2.6 114 km
Aug 4, 2023 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky M2.6 106 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 23 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 36 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 119 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 125 km
Jan 21, 2018 8 km SSE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.6 110 km
Jun 20, 2017 10 km N of Hyden, Kentucky M2.6 135 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 21 km
Sep 27, 2009 22 km NNW of Hindman, Kentucky M2.5 116 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 47 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

294 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 41 fatalities, 952 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 23, 1968 EF5 87 km 7
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 88 km 4
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 61 km 6
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 88 km 1
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 70 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 59 km 10
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 90 km 2
May 27, 2004 EF3 79 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 22 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 46 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 23, 1970 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 76 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF3 20 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 84 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (10,817 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 10,817 91 km
1987 UNNAMED 7,281 91 km
1987 UNNAMED 6,337 81 km
2001 UNNAMED 5,981 91 km
1987 UNNAMED 3,401 94 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,259 54 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,559 82 km
1987 SPENCER RIDGE 2,556 94 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,778 92 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,683 69 km
2010 FISH TRAP COMPLEX 1,430 66 km
2008 COAL BRANCH 1,174 94 km
1999 AUXIER RIDGE 1,160 68 km
2003 PEACH ORCHARD 1,043 70 km
1999 SOUTH FORK 999 74 km
2022 LOST CREEK 817 89 km
2022 PITTS ROAD 773 80 km
2007 UNNAMED 689 98 km
2001 WILLOW II 683 92 km
1999 UNNAMED 626 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 33°F (1°C) 3.1 in
March 43°F (6°C) 4.3 in
April 53°F (11°C) 4.0 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in
June 71°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 67°F (20°C) 3.4 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.7 in

Flemingsburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and January the driest (2.9").

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