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Mays Lick, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Mason County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
97 Population 152/sq mi density
$39,688 Median Income $160,727 per capita
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
202 Violent Crime/100K 3,766 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$39,688 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
202 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Mays Lick 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 48.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.7°F
1% above US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation918 ft (280 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density152/sq mi
Coordinates38.5198°N, 83.8461°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMason County County
Nearest AirportCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
57 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"
27% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.69"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score39.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability71.0 / 100
Community Resilience77.3 / 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 74 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 141 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 143 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 37 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 118 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 82 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 104 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 27 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 108 km
Jan 12, 2023 4 km E of Burgin, Kentucky M2.6 114 km
Aug 4, 2023 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky M2.6 109 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 18 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 23 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 119 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 129 km
Jan 21, 2018 8 km SSE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.6 111 km
Jun 20, 2017 10 km N of Hyden, Kentucky M2.6 147 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 9 km
Sep 27, 2009 22 km NNW of Hindman, Kentucky M2.5 130 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 52 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

322 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 47 fatalities, 1,298 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 23, 1968 EF5 93 km 7
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 75 km 4
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 91 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 92 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 74 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 49 km 6
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 71 km 10
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 56 km 3
May 27, 2004 EF3 77 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 16 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 47 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 40 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 23, 1970 EF3 74 km 0
Aug 9, 1969 EF3 97 km 4
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 81 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF3 16 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

14 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (6,337 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 6,337 95 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,259 58 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,559 95 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,778 100 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,683 82 km
2010 FISH TRAP COMPLEX 1,430 78 km
1999 AUXIER RIDGE 1,160 80 km
2003 PEACH ORCHARD 1,043 73 km
1999 SOUTH FORK 999 85 km
2022 PITTS ROAD 773 89 km
2006 UNNAMED 619 95 km
2010 LITTLE DOE CREEK 612 97 km
2022 SMYTH CEMETERY ROAD 530 92 km
1999 UNNAMED 528 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 33°F (0°C) 3.0 in
March 43°F (6°C) 4.3 in
April 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.6 in

Mays Lick has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (2.8").

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