Sacramento, KY (ZIP 42372) has experienced 66 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 19 hailstorms, 16 floods, and 13 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $29.7M. These events have resulted in 12 recorded deaths and 29 injuries.
With 19 recorded incidents (29% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 25, 2023.
There have been 16 recorded floods in this area, representing 24% of all disaster events. Of these, 8 (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 $5.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 1, 2021.
There have been 13 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 20% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (46%) 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 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $11.8M in documented property damage. 11 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 26, 2024.
Sacramento has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (43%) 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 $11.5M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 5, 2025.
Sacramento has experienced 7 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $675K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 26, 2018.
Sacramento 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 Sacramento was Ice Storm on Jan 26, 2009, which caused $10.9M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Mar 1, 1997), causing $4.5M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Apr 3, 1989 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 42372 has experienced 66 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (19 events), floods (16 events), tornadoes (13 events), blizzards (7 events), severe wind events (7 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and earthquakes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 29% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sacramento, KY, with 19 events documented. These events have caused a combined $100K in property damage.
Yes, Sacramento (ZIP 42372) has 16 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 1, 2021.
Sacramento has 13 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $11.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 26, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 42372 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Jan 26, 2009. This event caused $10.9M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $29.7M in property damage in the Sacramento, KY area (ZIP 42372). 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 →