Federal records document 60 natural disaster events in the Locust Hill, KY area (ZIP 40144). These include 47 hailstorms, 5 tornadoes, and 4 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.1M. These events have resulted in 33 recorded deaths and 257 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Locust Hill is hailstorms, with 47 recorded events making up 78% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 19, 2025.
Locust Hill 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 $3M in documented property damage. 31 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 30, 2025.
Locust Hill has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $150K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 31, 2024.
Locust Hill 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.
Locust Hill 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 Locust Hill was EF5 Tornado on Apr 3, 1974, which caused $2.5M in property damage and was linked to 31 fatalities. Another major event was Flood (Mar 2, 1997), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 40144 has experienced 60 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (47 events), tornadoes (5 events), severe wind events (4 events), blizzards (2 events), and floods (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 78% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Locust Hill, KY, with 47 events documented. These events have caused a combined $15K in property damage.
Yes, Locust Hill (ZIP 40144) 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.
Locust Hill 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 $3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 30, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 40144 was EF5 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 3, 1974. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It resulted in 31 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.1M in property damage in the Locust Hill, KY area (ZIP 40144). 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 →