Central City, KY (ZIP 42330) has experienced 107 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 39 hailstorms, 25 floods, and 21 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $36.1M. A total of 27 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 39 recorded incidents (36% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $210K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2024.
There have been 25 recorded floods in this area, representing 23% of all disaster events. Of these, 8 (32%) 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 $2.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 16, 2025.
There have been 21 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 20% of all disaster events. Of these, 5 (24%) 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 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $12.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 26, 2024.
There have been 13 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 12% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $875K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 28, 2025.
Central City has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 $19.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 5, 2025.
Central City has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 16, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Central City was Ice Storm on Jan 26, 2009, which caused $19.2M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Apr 3, 1989), causing $2.5M in damages. EF3 Tornado on May 7, 1961 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 42330 has experienced 107 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (39 events), floods (25 events), tornadoes (21 events), severe wind events (13 events), blizzards (5 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and extreme heat events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 36% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Central City, KY, with 39 events documented. These events have caused a combined $210K in property damage.
Yes, Central City (ZIP 42330) has 25 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 16, 2025.
Central City has 21 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $12.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 26, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 42330 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Jan 26, 2009. This event caused $19.2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $36.1M in property damage in the Central City, KY area (ZIP 42330). 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 →