Whitesville, KY (ZIP 42378) has experienced 56 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 44 hailstorms, 7 floods, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $880K. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 44 recorded incidents (79% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 30, 2025.
Whitesville has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 5 (71%) 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 $555K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 17, 2025.
Whitesville has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $325K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 22, 2006.
Whitesville 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.
Whitesville has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Sep 8, 2001.
The most significant disaster event on record for Whitesville was Flood on Mar 1, 1997, which caused $350K in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (May 19, 1989), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 42378 has experienced 56 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (44 events), floods (7 events), tornadoes (3 events), blizzard (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 79% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Whitesville, KY, with 44 events documented.
Yes, Whitesville (ZIP 42378) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $555K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 17, 2025.
Whitesville has 3 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 $325K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 22, 2006.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 42378 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 $880K in property damage in the Whitesville, KY area (ZIP 42378). 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 →