Sharpsburg, KY (ZIP 40374) has experienced 67 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 24 hailstorms, 20 floods, and 12 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.7M.
The dominant hazard type for Sharpsburg is hailstorms, with 24 recorded events making up 36% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $52K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Oct 7, 2014.
There have been 20 recorded floods in this area, representing 30% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (20%) 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 $2.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 15, 2021.
There have been 12 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 18% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $387K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
Sharpsburg has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 7, 2014.
Sharpsburg has experienced 5 earthquakes on record. Of these, 2 (40%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for seismic events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Sep 8, 1990.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sharpsburg was Flash Flood on Jul 29, 2021, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Mar 2, 2012), causing $775K in damages. Flood on Sep 9, 2018 also caused significant damage ($750K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 40374 has experienced 67 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (24 events), floods (20 events), severe wind events (12 events), tornadoes (6 events), and earthquakes (5 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 36% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sharpsburg, KY, with 24 events documented. These events have caused a combined $52K in property damage.
Yes, Sharpsburg (ZIP 40374) has 20 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 15, 2021.
Sharpsburg has 6 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $1.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 7, 2014.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 40374 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 29, 2021. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.7M in property damage in the Sharpsburg, KY area (ZIP 40374). 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 →