Mammoth Cave Nat, KY (ZIP 42259) has a moderate disaster history with 38 recorded events. These include 20 hailstorms, 8 severe wind events, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.5M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 2 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 53% of all recorded events (20 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $21K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2025.
Mammoth Cave Nat has experienced 8 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $205K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 25, 2023.
Mammoth Cave Nat has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $200K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 11, 2021.
Mammoth Cave Nat has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 3 (100%) 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 $1.1M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 2, 2019.
Mammoth Cave Nat has experienced 2 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 21, 2021.
Mammoth Cave Nat has experienced 1 blizzard on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 16, 2015.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mammoth Cave Nat was Flood on Mar 2, 1997, which caused $1M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 42259 has experienced 38 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (20 events), severe wind events (8 events), tornadoes (4 events), floods (3 events), wildfires (2 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mammoth Cave Nat, KY, with 20 events documented. These events have caused a combined $21K in property damage.
Yes, Mammoth Cave Nat (ZIP 42259) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 2, 2019.
Mammoth Cave Nat has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $200K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 11, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 42259 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 2, 1997. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.5M in property damage in the Mammoth Cave Nat, KY area (ZIP 42259). 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 →