Moorefield, KY (ZIP 40350) has a moderate disaster history with 30 recorded events. These include 13 hailstorms, 7 severe wind events, and 6 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.2M. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 43% of all recorded events (13 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $32K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 2, 2012.
Moorefield has experienced 7 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $142K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
Moorefield has experienced 6 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 $472.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 16, 2019.
Moorefield has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $525K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 7, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Moorefield was Flood on Mar 1, 1997, which caused $450K in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Sep 14, 1984), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 40350 has experienced 30 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (13 events), severe wind events (7 events), floods (6 events), and tornadoes (4 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 43% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Moorefield, KY, with 13 events documented. These events have caused a combined $32K in property damage.
Yes, Moorefield (ZIP 40350) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $472.5K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 16, 2019.
Moorefield has 4 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 $525K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 7, 2014.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 40350 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 1, 1997. This event caused $450K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.2M in property damage in the Moorefield, KY area (ZIP 40350). 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 →