Lick Creek, KY (ZIP 41540) has a moderate disaster history with 44 recorded events. These include 20 floods, 17 hailstorms, and 5 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $12.3M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 3 injuries.
With 20 recorded incidents (45% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 6 (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 $11.9M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 19, 2021.
There have been 17 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 39% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2025.
Lick Creek has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (40%) 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 $127K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 2, 2014.
Lick Creek has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $245K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 12, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Lick Creek was Flood on May 2, 2002, which caused $5.3M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was Flood (Feb 16, 2003), causing $3.3M in damages. Flood on May 31, 2004 also caused significant damage ($3M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 41540 has experienced 44 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (20 events), hailstorms (17 events), blizzards (5 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 45% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Lick Creek, KY, with 20 events documented. These events have caused a combined $11.9M in property damage.
Yes, Lick Creek (ZIP 41540) has 20 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $11.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 19, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 41540 was Flood, which occurred on May 2, 2002. This event caused $5.3M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $12.3M in property damage in the Lick Creek, KY area (ZIP 41540). 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 →