ZIP code 40157, covering Payneville, KY, has 59 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 36 hailstorms, 10 severe wind events, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.6M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 1 injury.
With 36 recorded incidents (61% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 15, 2025.
Payneville has experienced 10 severe wind events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $130K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 30, 2025.
Payneville 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 $2.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 30, 2025.
Payneville has experienced 5 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 2, 2019.
Payneville 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 $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 27, 2014.
Payneville has experienced 1 blizzard on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 4, 2015.
The most significant disaster event on record for Payneville was EF1 Tornado on Feb 5, 2008, which caused $2M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Mar 2, 1997), causing $1.2M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 40157 has experienced 59 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (36 events), severe wind events (10 events), tornadoes (5 events), wildfires (5 events), floods (2 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 Payneville, KY, with 36 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10K in property damage.
Yes, Payneville (ZIP 40157) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 27, 2014.
Payneville 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 $2.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 30, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 40157 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Feb 5, 2008. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.6M in property damage in the Payneville, KY area (ZIP 40157). 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 →