ZIP code 42053, covering Kevil, KY, has 178 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 62 hailstorms, 52 floods, and 33 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $58.1M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 40 injuries.
With 62 recorded incidents (35% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $202K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2025.
Floods account for 29% of the disaster record here, with 52 events documented. Of these, 25 (48%) 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 $32.5M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 15, 2025.
There have been 33 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 19% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (9%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $9.9M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
There have been 15 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 8% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $730K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 30, 2025.
Kevil has experienced 7 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on May 1, 2016.
Kevil has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (75%) 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 $10.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 5, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for Kevil was Flood on Mar 2, 1997, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Jan 26, 2009), causing $10.2M in damages. Frost/Freeze on Apr 8, 2007 also caused significant damage ($4M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 42053 has experienced 178 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (62 events), floods (52 events), tornadoes (33 events), severe wind events (15 events), earthquakes (7 events), blizzards (4 events), extreme cold events (4 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 35% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Kevil, KY, with 62 events documented. These events have caused a combined $202K in property damage.
Yes, Kevil (ZIP 42053) has 52 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $32.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 15, 2025.
Kevil has 33 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $9.9M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 2, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 42053 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 2, 1997. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $58.1M in property damage in the Kevil, KY area (ZIP 42053). 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 →