Government agency data shows 21 natural disaster events for ZIP 40870 in Totz, KY. These include 12 hailstorms, 4 floods, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $578.5K.
The dominant hazard type for Totz is hailstorms, with 12 recorded events making up 57% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 19, 2022.
Totz 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 $396.6K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 26, 2018.
Totz 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.
Totz has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Nov 27, 1987.
Totz has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $150K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 17, 2006.
The most significant disaster event on record for Totz was Flood on Feb 16, 2003, which caused $365.6K in property damage. Another major event was 92 mph High Wind (Oct 17, 2006), causing $150K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 40870 has experienced 21 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (12 events), floods (4 events), blizzards (3 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 Totz, KY, with 12 events documented.
Yes, Totz (ZIP 40870) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $396.6K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 26, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 40870 was Flood, which occurred on Feb 16, 2003. This event caused $365.6K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $578.5K in property damage in the Totz, KY area (ZIP 40870). 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 →