Westview, KY (ZIP 40178) has a moderate disaster history with 21 recorded events. These include 15 hailstorms, 2 blizzards, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.1M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 15 recorded incidents (71% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Feb 28, 2024.
Westview 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.
Westview has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 30, 2025.
Westview has experienced 1 flood 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 Mar 2, 1997.
Westview has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 31, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Westview was Flood on Mar 2, 1997, which caused $1M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 40178 has experienced 21 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (15 events), blizzards (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), flood (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Westview, KY, with 15 events documented.
Yes, Westview (ZIP 40178) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 2, 1997.
Westview has 2 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 $50K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 30, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 40178 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 $1.1M in property damage in the Westview, KY area (ZIP 40178). 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 →