Government agency data shows 34 natural disaster events for ZIP 40856 in Cubage, KY. These include 18 floods, 14 hailstorms, and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $33.4M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Cubage is floods, with 18 recorded events making up 53% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 3 (17%) 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 $31.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 2, 2024.
There have been 14 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 41% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2025.
Cubage has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 2, 2012.
Cubage has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 21, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cubage was Flood on Mar 17, 2002, which caused $26.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Feb 6, 2020), causing $4M in damages. EF1 Tornado on Mar 2, 2012 also caused significant damage ($1.6M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 40856 has experienced 34 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (18 events), hailstorms (14 events), tornado (1 event), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cubage, KY, with 18 events documented. These events have caused a combined $31.7M in property damage.
Yes, Cubage (ZIP 40856) has 18 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $31.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 2, 2024.
Cubage has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $1.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 2, 2012.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 40856 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 17, 2002. This event caused $26.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $33.4M in property damage in the Cubage, KY area (ZIP 40856). 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 →