Salt Gum, KY (ZIP 40935) has experienced 76 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 35 hailstorms, 32 floods, and 2 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.4M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 2 injuries.
With 35 recorded incidents (46% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $21K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2025.
There have been 32 recorded floods in this area, representing 42% of all disaster events. Of these, 5 (16%) 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 $7.3M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 25, 2020.
Salt Gum has experienced 2 blizzards on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 2, 2014.
Salt Gum has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jan 17, 1999.
Salt Gum has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $80K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 31, 2004.
Salt Gum has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 19, 2015.
The most significant disaster event on record for Salt Gum was Flood on Feb 6, 2020, which caused $4M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Feb 16, 2003), causing $2.3M in damages. Flash Flood on Apr 17, 2013 also caused significant damage ($760K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 40935 has experienced 76 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (35 events), floods (32 events), blizzards (2 events), earthquakes (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), wildfire (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 46% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Salt Gum, KY, with 35 events documented. These events have caused a combined $21K in property damage.
Yes, Salt Gum (ZIP 40935) has 32 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $7.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 25, 2020.
Salt Gum has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $80K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 31, 2004.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 40935 was Flood, which occurred on Feb 6, 2020. This event caused $4M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7.4M in property damage in the Salt Gum, KY area (ZIP 40935). 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 →