Lynch, KY (ZIP 40855) has a moderate disaster history with 15 recorded events. These include 6 blizzards, 4 floods, and 3 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.2M. A total of 4 injuries have been reported across all events.
Blizzards represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 40% of all recorded events (6 total). One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $95K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 8, 2019.
Lynch has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 2 (50%) 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 $5.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 26, 2020.
Lynch has experienced 3 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 25, 2015.
Lynch has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 17, 2006.
The most significant disaster event on record for Lynch was Flood on Feb 6, 2020, which caused $5M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 40855 has experienced 15 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (6 events), floods (4 events), hailstorms (3 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Lynch, KY, with 6 events documented. These events have caused a combined $95K in property damage.
Yes, Lynch (ZIP 40855) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 26, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 40855 was Flood, which occurred on Feb 6, 2020. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.2M in property damage in the Lynch, KY area (ZIP 40855). 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 →