ZIP code 40067, covering Simpsonville, KY, has 65 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 45 hailstorms, 9 tornadoes, and 6 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $29.8M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 26 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Simpsonville is hailstorms, with 45 recorded events making up 69% 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 Apr 2, 2024.
Simpsonville has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $28.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 31, 2023.
Simpsonville has experienced 6 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.
Simpsonville 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.
Simpsonville 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 Simpsonville was EF2 Tornado on Mar 20, 1982, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jun 2, 1990), causing $2.5M in damages. Flash Flood on Apr 4, 2008 also caused significant damage ($750K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 40067 has experienced 65 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (45 events), tornadoes (9 events), severe wind events (6 events), floods (4 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 69% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Simpsonville, KY, with 45 events documented. These events have caused a combined $40K in property damage.
Yes, Simpsonville (ZIP 40067) 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.
Simpsonville has 9 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 $28.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 31, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 40067 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 20, 1982. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $29.8M in property damage in the Simpsonville, KY area (ZIP 40067). 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 →