Fordsville, KY (ZIP 42343) has a moderate disaster history with 40 recorded events. These include 31 hailstorms, 4 tornadoes, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $475K. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 78% of all recorded events (31 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Feb 28, 2024.
Fordsville has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 10, 2021.
Fordsville 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 $475K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 1, 2010.
Fordsville has experienced 1 blizzard on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 2, 2014.
Fordsville has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Mar 23, 1980.
The most significant disaster event on record for Fordsville was Flood on Mar 1, 1997, which caused $350K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 42343 has experienced 40 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (31 events), tornadoes (4 events), floods (3 events), blizzard (1 event), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 78% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Fordsville, KY, with 31 events documented.
Yes, Fordsville (ZIP 42343) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $475K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 1, 2010.
Fordsville has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 10, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 42343 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 1, 1997. This event caused $350K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $475K in property damage in the Fordsville, KY area (ZIP 42343). 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 →