ZIP code 40769, covering Pleasant View, KY, has 154 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 66 hailstorms, 54 floods, and 16 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $10M. These events have resulted in 8 recorded deaths and 23 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Pleasant View is hailstorms, with 66 recorded events making up 43% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 2 (3%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $8K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2025.
Floods account for 35% of the disaster record here, with 54 events documented. Of these, 5 (9%) 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 $8.3M in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 22, 2024.
There have been 16 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 10% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $648K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
Pleasant View has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (22%) 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 $1M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 4, 2011.
Pleasant View has experienced 4 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 29, 2023.
Pleasant View has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (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 $26K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 26, 2013.
The most significant disaster event on record for Pleasant View was Flood on Feb 6, 2020, which caused $4M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was Flood (Feb 16, 2003), causing $3.7M in damages. Flood on Apr 17, 1998 also caused significant damage ($510K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 40769 has experienced 154 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (66 events), floods (54 events), severe wind events (16 events), tornadoes (9 events), wildfires (4 events), blizzards (3 events), earthquake (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 43% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Pleasant View, KY, with 66 events documented. These events have caused a combined $8K in property damage.
Yes, Pleasant View (ZIP 40769) has 54 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $8.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 22, 2024.
Pleasant View has 9 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 $1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 4, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 40769 was Flood, which occurred on Feb 6, 2020. This event caused $4M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $10M in property damage in the Pleasant View, KY area (ZIP 40769). 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 →