Flatwoods, KY (ZIP 41139) has experienced 119 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 60 floods, 33 hailstorms, and 7 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $16.6M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 69 injuries.
With 60 recorded incidents (50% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 19 (32%) 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 $9.8M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
There have been 33 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 28% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $410K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 14, 2025.
Flatwoods has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $4.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
Flatwoods 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.
Flatwoods 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.
Flatwoods has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $240K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 22, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Flatwoods 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. EF1 Tornado on Apr 2, 2024 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 41139 has experienced 119 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (60 events), hailstorms (33 events), tornadoes (7 events), blizzards (6 events), extreme cold events (5 events), severe wind events (5 events), extreme heat events (2 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Flatwoods, KY, with 60 events documented. These events have caused a combined $9.8M in property damage.
Yes, Flatwoods (ZIP 41139) has 60 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $9.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 27, 2024.
Flatwoods has 7 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 $4.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 2, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 41139 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 $16.6M in property damage in the Flatwoods, KY area (ZIP 41139). 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 →