Lily, KY (ZIP 40740) has experienced 71 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 41 hailstorms, 15 floods, and 5 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.3M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 25 injuries.
With 41 recorded incidents (58% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2025.
There have been 15 recorded floods in this area, representing 21% of all disaster events. Flood-related events have caused a combined $71.9K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 25, 2024.
Lily has experienced 5 blizzards 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 winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $99K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 8, 2018.
Lily has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 26, 2024.
Lily has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 1, 2016.
Lily has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Dec 24, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Lily was EF2 Tornado on Apr 3, 1974, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Apr 8, 1980), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 40740 has experienced 71 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (41 events), floods (15 events), blizzards (5 events), tornadoes (4 events), severe wind events (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), earthquake (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 58% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Lily, KY, with 41 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10K in property damage.
Yes, Lily (ZIP 40740) has 15 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $71.9K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 25, 2024.
Lily 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 $3.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 26, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 40740 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 3, 1974. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.3M in property damage in the Lily, KY area (ZIP 40740). 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 →