Cleaton, KY (ZIP 42332) has a moderate disaster history with 27 recorded events. These include 7 floods, 5 blizzards, and 5 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $21.7M. A total of 24 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 7 recorded incidents (26% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 4 (57%) 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 $473K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 3, 2023.
Cleaton 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.
Cleaton has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 26, 2024.
Cleaton has experienced 3 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 12, 2020.
Cleaton has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $160K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 28, 2025.
Cleaton 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 Cleaton was Ice Storm on Jan 26, 2009, which caused $19.2M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (May 26, 2024), causing $750K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 42332 has experienced 27 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (7 events), blizzards (5 events), tornadoes (5 events), hailstorms (3 events), severe wind events (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and extreme heat events (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 26% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cleaton, KY, with 7 events documented. These events have caused a combined $473K in property damage.
Yes, Cleaton (ZIP 42332) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $473K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 3, 2023.
Cleaton has 5 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 $1.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 26, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 42332 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 $21.7M in property damage in the Cleaton, KY area (ZIP 42332). 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 →