Bright Shade, KY (ZIP 40962) has experienced 131 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 58 hailstorms, 44 floods, and 19 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.2M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 1 injury.
With 58 recorded incidents (44% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $4K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2025.
There have been 44 recorded floods in this area, representing 34% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (14%) 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 $2.9M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 28, 2022.
There have been 19 recorded wildfires in this area, representing 15% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Dec 13, 2024.
Bright Shade has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 3, 2007.
Bright Shade 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Bright Shade was EF2 Tornado on Apr 3, 1974, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Apr 17, 1998), causing $1.7M 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 40962 has experienced 131 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (58 events), floods (44 events), wildfires (19 events), tornadoes (6 events), and blizzards (4 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Bright Shade, KY, with 58 events documented. These events have caused a combined $4K in property damage.
Yes, Bright Shade (ZIP 40962) has 44 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 28, 2022.
Bright Shade has 6 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $3.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 3, 2007.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 40962 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 3, 1974. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.2M in property damage in the Bright Shade, KY area (ZIP 40962). 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 →