Federal records document 117 natural disaster events in the Fern Creek, KY area (ZIP 40291). These include 65 hailstorms, 15 floods, and 14 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $208.5M. These events have resulted in 11 recorded deaths and 10 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Fern Creek is hailstorms, with 65 recorded events making up 56% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $13K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 19, 2025.
There have been 15 recorded floods in this area, representing 13% of all disaster events. Of these, 8 (53%) 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 $205.6M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 3, 2020.
There have been 14 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 12% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (14%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 2, 2025.
There have been 13 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 11% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 5, 2023.
Fern Creek has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (67%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $255K in documented property damage. 6 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 20, 2018.
Fern Creek has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. 2 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 20, 2015.
The most significant disaster event on record for Fern Creek was Flood on Mar 2, 1997, which caused $120M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Mar 1, 1997), causing $85M in damages. EF3 Tornado on May 28, 1996 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 40291 has experienced 117 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (65 events), floods (15 events), tornadoes (14 events), severe wind events (13 events), blizzards (6 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and extreme heat events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 56% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Fern Creek, KY, with 65 events documented. These events have caused a combined $13K in property damage.
Yes, Fern Creek (ZIP 40291) has 15 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $205.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 3, 2020.
Fern Creek has 14 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 2, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 40291 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 2, 1997. This event caused $120M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $208.5M in property damage in the Fern Creek, KY area (ZIP 40291). 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 →