Garrard, KY (ZIP 40941) has a moderate disaster history with 28 recorded events. These include 16 floods, 4 blizzards, and 4 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.9M. Across all recorded events, 4 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 16 recorded incidents (57% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 3 (19%) 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 $1.9M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 28, 2022.
Garrard has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $17.4K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 16, 2015.
Garrard has experienced 4 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 22, 2011.
Garrard has experienced 4 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Dec 22, 2022.
The most significant disaster event on record for Garrard was Flood on Apr 17, 1998, which caused $1.7M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 40941 has experienced 28 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (16 events), blizzards (4 events), hailstorms (4 events), and wildfires (4 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 57% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Garrard, KY, with 16 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.9M in property damage.
Yes, Garrard (ZIP 40941) has 16 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 28, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 40941 was Flood, which occurred on Apr 17, 1998. This event caused $1.7M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.9M in property damage in the Garrard, KY area (ZIP 40941). 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 →