Government agency data shows 25 natural disaster events for ZIP 40177 in West Point, KY. These include 9 floods, 8 hailstorms, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $17.8M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 2 injuries.
With 9 recorded incidents (36% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 6 (67%) 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 $17.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 14, 2020.
West Point has experienced 8 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 20, 2018.
West Point has experienced 3 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 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $55K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 20, 2018.
West Point has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 30, 2025.
West Point has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 17, 2015.
West Point has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 4, 1987.
The most significant disaster event on record for West Point was Flood on Mar 1, 1997, which caused $15M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Feb 22, 2018), causing $1.3M in damages. Flash Flood on Apr 3, 2015 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 40177 has experienced 25 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (9 events), hailstorms (8 events), blizzards (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 36% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in West Point, KY, with 9 events documented. These events have caused a combined $17.8M in property damage.
Yes, West Point (ZIP 40177) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $17.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 14, 2020.
West Point has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 30, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 40177 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 1, 1997. This event caused $15M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $17.8M in property damage in the West Point, KY area (ZIP 40177). 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 →