Federal records document 149 natural disaster events in the Fultz, KY area (ZIP 41143). These include 89 floods, 41 hailstorms, and 8 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $13.6M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Fultz is floods, with 89 recorded events making up 60% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 27 (30%) 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 $10.8M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 6, 2025.
There have been 41 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 28% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $70K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Feb 28, 2024.
Fultz has experienced 8 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (63%) 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 $2.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 17, 2021.
Fultz has experienced 4 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $177K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 18, 2015.
Fultz has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $545K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
Fultz has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Aug 17, 1983.
The most significant disaster event on record for Fultz was Flood on Mar 1, 1997, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jun 23, 2017), causing $2.3M in damages. Ice Storm on Feb 16, 2003 also caused significant damage ($1.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 41143 has experienced 149 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (89 events), hailstorms (41 events), blizzards (8 events), extreme cold events (4 events), tornadoes (4 events), earthquakes (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 60% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Fultz, KY, with 89 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10.8M in property damage.
Yes, Fultz (ZIP 41143) has 89 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $10.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 6, 2025.
Fultz has 4 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 $545K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 2, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 41143 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 1, 1997. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $13.6M in property damage in the Fultz, KY area (ZIP 41143). 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 →