Crab Orchard, KY (ZIP 40419) has experienced 76 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 41 hailstorms, 18 floods, and 12 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.7M. A total of 16 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Crab Orchard is hailstorms, with 41 recorded events making up 54% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2025.
There have been 18 recorded floods in this area, representing 24% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (11%) 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 $700K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 17, 2025.
There have been 12 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 16% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $633.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 3, 2025.
Crab Orchard has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $340K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 8, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Crab Orchard was Flash Flood on Jan 1, 2022, which caused $500K in property damage. Another major event was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind (Apr 8, 2020), causing $260K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 40419 has experienced 76 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (41 events), floods (18 events), tornadoes (12 events), and severe wind events (5 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 54% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Crab Orchard, KY, with 41 events documented. These events have caused a combined $25K in property damage.
Yes, Crab Orchard (ZIP 40419) has 18 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $700K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 17, 2025.
Crab Orchard has 12 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 $633.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 3, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 40419 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jan 1, 2022. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.7M in property damage in the Crab Orchard, KY area (ZIP 40419). 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 →