Boston, KY (ZIP 40107) has a moderate disaster history with 47 recorded events. These include 30 hailstorms, 8 floods, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.1M. These events have resulted in 8 recorded deaths and 27 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 64% of all recorded events (30 total). One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $75K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Feb 28, 2024.
Boston has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 4 (50%) 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 $2.4M in documented property damage. 6 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 5, 2025.
Boston has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $450K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 18, 2022.
Boston has experienced 2 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 27, 2009.
Boston has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 28, 2002.
The most significant disaster event on record for Boston was Flood on Mar 1, 1997, which caused $1.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (May 2, 2010), causing $750K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 40107 has experienced 47 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (30 events), floods (8 events), tornadoes (5 events), blizzards (2 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 64% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Boston, KY, with 30 events documented. These events have caused a combined $75K in property damage.
Yes, Boston (ZIP 40107) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 5, 2025.
Boston has 5 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $450K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 18, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 40107 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 1, 1997. This event caused $1.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.1M in property damage in the Boston, KY area (ZIP 40107). 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 →