Steele, KY (ZIP 41566) has a moderate disaster history with 33 recorded events. These include 17 floods, 10 hailstorms, and 5 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $12.8M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 3 injuries.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 52% of all recorded events (17 total). Of these, 8 (47%) 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 $12.5M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 15, 2025.
Steele has experienced 10 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2025.
Steele 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.
Steele has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $205K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 12, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Steele 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 41566 has experienced 33 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (17 events), hailstorms (10 events), blizzards (5 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 52% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Steele, KY, with 17 events documented. These events have caused a combined $12.5M in property damage.
Yes, Steele (ZIP 41566) has 17 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $12.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 15, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 41566 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 $12.8M in property damage in the Steele, KY area (ZIP 41566). 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 →