Ulvah, KY (ZIP 41731) has a moderate disaster history with 47 recorded events. These include 18 hailstorms, 16 floods, and 6 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $330.6K. A total of 4 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Ulvah is hailstorms, with 18 recorded events making up 38% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2025.
There have been 16 recorded floods in this area, representing 34% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (13%) 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $188.1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 6, 2020.
Ulvah has experienced 6 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $95K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 8, 2019.
Ulvah has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $40K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 17, 2006.
Ulvah has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Nov 10, 2012.
Ulvah has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 27, 1983.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ulvah was Flood on Feb 15, 2003, which caused $100K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 41731 has experienced 47 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (18 events), floods (16 events), blizzards (6 events), severe wind events (4 events), earthquakes (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 38% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ulvah, KY, with 18 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Yes, Ulvah (ZIP 41731) has 16 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $188.1K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 6, 2020.
Ulvah has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 27, 1983.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 41731 was Flood, which occurred on Feb 15, 2003. This event caused $100K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $330.6K in property damage in the Ulvah, KY area (ZIP 41731). 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 →