Big Laurel, KY (ZIP 40808) has a moderate disaster history with 47 recorded events. These include 27 hailstorms, 10 floods, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $1M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Big Laurel is hailstorms, with 27 recorded events making up 57% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2025.
Big Laurel has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 3 (30%) 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 $639K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 23, 2019.
Big Laurel has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (100%) 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 $380K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 19, 2012.
Big Laurel has experienced 3 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Dec 22, 2022.
Big Laurel has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 27, 2014.
Big Laurel has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Aug 17, 1990.
The most significant disaster event on record for Big Laurel was Flash Flood on Jun 21, 2016, which caused $505K in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Dec 18, 2009), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 40808 has experienced 47 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (27 events), floods (10 events), blizzards (3 events), wildfires (3 events), tornadoes (2 events), earthquake (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 57% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Big Laurel, KY, with 27 events documented. These events have caused a combined $15K in property damage.
Yes, Big Laurel (ZIP 40808) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $639K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 23, 2019.
Big Laurel has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 27, 2014.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 40808 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jun 21, 2016. This event caused $505K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1M in property damage in the Big Laurel, KY area (ZIP 40808). 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 →