Olaton, KY (ZIP 42361) has a moderate disaster history with 41 recorded events. These include 24 hailstorms, 6 floods, and 6 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $680K. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 59% of all recorded events (24 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 25, 2023.
Olaton has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 3 (50%) 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 $505K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 17, 2025.
Olaton has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $175K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 10, 2021.
Olaton has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 25, 2023.
Olaton 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.
Olaton has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Mar 23, 1980.
The most significant disaster event on record for Olaton was Flood on Mar 1, 1997, which caused $350K in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (May 10, 2016), causing $150K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 42361 has experienced 41 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (24 events), floods (6 events), tornadoes (6 events), severe wind events (3 events), blizzard (1 event), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 59% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Olaton, KY, with 24 events documented.
Yes, Olaton (ZIP 42361) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $505K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 17, 2025.
Olaton has 6 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 $175K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 10, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 42361 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 $680K in property damage in the Olaton, KY area (ZIP 42361). 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 →