Government agency data shows 37 natural disaster events for ZIP 41714 in Bear Branch, KY. These include 23 hailstorms, 7 floods, and 4 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $668K.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 62% of all recorded events (23 total). One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 25, 2015.
Bear Branch has experienced 7 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $273K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 27, 2021.
Bear Branch has experienced 4 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Dec 22, 2022.
Bear Branch has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (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 $380K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 19, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Bear Branch was Winter Storm on Dec 18, 2009, which caused $250K in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Feb 6, 2020), causing $225K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 41714 has experienced 37 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (23 events), floods (7 events), wildfires (4 events), and blizzards (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 62% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Bear Branch, KY, with 23 events documented. These events have caused a combined $15K in property damage.
Yes, Bear Branch (ZIP 41714) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $273K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 27, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 41714 was Winter Storm, which occurred on Dec 18, 2009. This event caused $250K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $668K in property damage in the Bear Branch, KY area (ZIP 41714). 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 →