California, KY (ZIP 41007) has experienced 72 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 27 floods, 26 hailstorms, and 13 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $13.3M. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 19 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for California is floods, with 27 recorded events making up 38% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 2 (7%) 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 $410K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 7, 2025.
There have been 26 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 36% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $7K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Oct 19, 2016.
There have been 13 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 18% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (31%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $11.8M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 25, 2018.
California has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $260K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 1, 2017.
California has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $485K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 6, 2007.
California has experienced 1 blizzard on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $300K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 6, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for California was EF3 Tornado on Mar 2, 2012, which caused $5.7M in property damage and was linked to 3 fatalities. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Mar 2, 2012), causing $2M in damages. EF3 Tornado on Jul 2, 1997 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 41007 has experienced 72 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (27 events), hailstorms (26 events), tornadoes (13 events), severe wind events (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 38% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in California, KY, with 27 events documented. These events have caused a combined $410K in property damage.
Yes, California (ZIP 41007) has 27 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $410K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 7, 2025.
California has 13 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $11.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 25, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 41007 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 2, 2012. This event caused $5.7M in documented property damage. It resulted in 3 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $13.3M in property damage in the California, KY area (ZIP 41007). 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 →