Government agency data shows 15 natural disaster events for ZIP 40115 in Custer, KY. These include 7 hailstorms, 4 tornadoes, and 2 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.4M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 7 recorded incidents (47% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 10, 2016.
Custer has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $425K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 11, 2021.
Custer has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 5, 2025.
Custer has experienced 2 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Nov 30, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Custer was Flood on Mar 2, 1997, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Oct 18, 2007), causing $300K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 40115 has experienced 15 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (7 events), tornadoes (4 events), blizzards (2 events), and floods (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Custer, KY, with 7 events documented.
Yes, Custer (ZIP 40115) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Nov 30, 2019.
Custer 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 $425K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 11, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 40115 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 2, 1997. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.4M in property damage in the Custer, KY area (ZIP 40115). 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 →