Finchville, KY (ZIP 40022) has a moderate disaster history with 36 recorded events. These include 22 hailstorms, 5 severe wind events, and 4 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.5M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Finchville is hailstorms, with 22 recorded events making up 61% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $40K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 18, 2023.
Finchville has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $460K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Feb 6, 2008.
Finchville has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 4 (100%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $955K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 17, 2019.
Finchville has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 23, 2012.
Finchville has experienced 1 blizzard on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 3, 1998.
The most significant disaster event on record for Finchville was EF2 Tornado on Mar 20, 1982, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Apr 4, 2008), causing $750K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 40022 has experienced 36 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (22 events), severe wind events (5 events), floods (4 events), tornadoes (4 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 61% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Finchville, KY, with 22 events documented. These events have caused a combined $40K in property damage.
Yes, Finchville (ZIP 40022) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $955K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 17, 2019.
Finchville has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 23, 2012.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 40022 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 20, 1982. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.5M in property damage in the Finchville, KY area (ZIP 40022). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →