ZIP code 41102, covering Ashland, KY, has 186 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 97 floods, 59 hailstorms, and 9 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $16.1M. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 72 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Ashland is floods, with 97 recorded events making up 52% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 30 (31%) 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 $10.4M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 6, 2025.
Hailstorms account for 32% of the disaster record here, with 59 events documented. Hail-related events have caused a combined $507K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 2, 2019.
Ashland has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (22%) 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 $3.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
Ashland has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Of these, 6 (100%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $635K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 17, 2021.
Ashland has experienced 6 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $265K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 22, 2024.
Ashland has experienced 5 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 $707K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Dec 23, 2022.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ashland was Flash Flood on Jul 20, 2010, which caused $4M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jul 12, 1980), causing $2.5M in damages. Flash Flood on May 10, 2011 also caused significant damage ($1.2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 41102 has experienced 186 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (97 events), hailstorms (59 events), tornadoes (9 events), blizzards (6 events), severe wind events (6 events), extreme cold events (5 events), earthquakes (2 events), and extreme heat events (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 52% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ashland, KY, with 97 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10.4M in property damage.
Yes, Ashland (ZIP 41102) has 97 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $10.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 6, 2025.
Ashland has 9 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 $3.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 2, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 41102 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 20, 2010. This event caused $4M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $16.1M in property damage in the Ashland, KY area (ZIP 41102). 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 →