Letcher, KY (ZIP 41832) has a moderate disaster history with 31 recorded events. These include 13 hailstorms, 9 floods, and 6 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $303K. A total of 4 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 13 recorded incidents (42% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2023.
Letcher has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 2 (22%) 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 $178K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 11, 2018.
Letcher 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.
Letcher has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Nov 10, 2012.
Letcher has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 17, 2006.
The most significant disaster event on record for Letcher was Flood on Feb 15, 2003, which caused $100K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 41832 has experienced 31 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (13 events), floods (9 events), blizzards (6 events), earthquakes (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 42% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Letcher, KY, with 13 events documented. These events have caused a combined $20K in property damage.
Yes, Letcher (ZIP 41832) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $178K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 11, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 41832 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 $303K in property damage in the Letcher, KY area (ZIP 41832). 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 →