Sextons Creek, KY (ZIP 40983) has a moderate disaster history with 27 recorded events. These include 12 hailstorms, 11 floods, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.3M.
With 12 recorded incidents (44% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 2, 2025.
There have been 11 recorded floods in this area, representing 41% of all disaster events. Of these, 5 (45%) 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 $2.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 13, 2020.
Sextons Creek has experienced 3 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $52K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 19, 2012.
Sextons Creek has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 31, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sextons Creek was Flood on Feb 16, 2003, which caused $1.9M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Sep 17, 2004), causing $136K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 40983 has experienced 27 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (12 events), floods (11 events), blizzards (3 events), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sextons Creek, KY, with 12 events documented.
Yes, Sextons Creek (ZIP 40983) has 11 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 13, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 40983 was Flood, which occurred on Feb 16, 2003. This event caused $1.9M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.3M in property damage in the Sextons Creek, KY area (ZIP 40983). 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 →