Seco, KY (ZIP 41849) has a moderate disaster history with 22 recorded events. These include 8 hailstorms, 6 blizzards, and 6 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.9M. A total of 4 injuries have been reported across all events.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 36% of all recorded events (8 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 29, 2014.
Seco 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.
Seco has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 3 (50%) 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 $251K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 1, 2022.
Seco has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 3, 1983.
Seco 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 Seco was EF1 Tornado on Jun 3, 1983, which caused $2.5M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 41849 has experienced 22 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (8 events), blizzards (6 events), floods (6 events), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 36% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Seco, KY, with 8 events documented. These events have caused a combined $20K in property damage.
Yes, Seco (ZIP 41849) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $251K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 1, 2022.
Seco has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 3, 1983.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 41849 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Jun 3, 1983. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.9M in property damage in the Seco, KY area (ZIP 41849). 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 →