Baxter, KY (ZIP 40806) has experienced 58 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 39 hailstorms, 12 floods, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.2M. A total of 3 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 39 recorded incidents (67% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $33K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 14, 2025.
There have been 12 recorded floods in this area, representing 21% of all disaster events. Of these, 5 (42%) 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 $2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 27, 2018.
Baxter has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $32K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 17, 2019.
Baxter has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $150K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 28, 2014.
Baxter has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Aug 17, 1990.
Baxter has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 27, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Baxter was Flash Flood on Apr 17, 2013, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jun 21, 2016), causing $505K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 40806 has experienced 58 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (39 events), floods (12 events), blizzards (3 events), severe wind events (2 events), earthquake (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Baxter, KY, with 39 events documented. These events have caused a combined $33K in property damage.
Yes, Baxter (ZIP 40806) has 12 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 27, 2018.
Baxter has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 27, 2014.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 40806 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Apr 17, 2013. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.2M in property damage in the Baxter, KY area (ZIP 40806). 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 →