ZIP code 42056, covering La Center, KY, has 132 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 41 floods, 40 hailstorms, and 30 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $53.3M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 39 injuries.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 31% of all recorded events (41 total). Of these, 22 (54%) 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 $29.3M 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 40 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 30% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (5%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $340K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2025.
There have been 30 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 23% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (7%) 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 $8.5M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
La Center has experienced 6 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on May 1, 2016.
La Center has experienced 6 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $375K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 30, 2025.
La Center 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 La Center 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 42056 has experienced 132 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (41 events), hailstorms (40 events), tornadoes (30 events), earthquakes (6 events), severe wind events (6 events), blizzards (4 events), extreme cold events (4 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 31% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in La Center, KY, with 41 events documented. These events have caused a combined $29.3M in property damage.
Yes, La Center (ZIP 42056) has 41 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $29.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 15, 2025.
La Center has 30 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 $8.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 2, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 42056 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 $53.3M in property damage in the La Center, KY area (ZIP 42056). 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 →