Federal records document 57 natural disaster events in the Nortonville, KY area (ZIP 42442). These include 22 hailstorms, 12 tornadoes, and 8 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $60.6M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 58 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Nortonville is hailstorms, with 22 recorded events making up 39% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $60K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 16, 2025.
There have been 12 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 21% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (25%) 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 $32.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 10, 2016.
Nortonville has experienced 8 blizzards on record. Of these, 6 (75%) 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 $27M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 5, 2025.
Nortonville has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 2 (29%) 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 $671K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 8, 2022.
Nortonville has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $270K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 26, 2024.
Nortonville has experienced 3 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 16, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Nortonville was EF4 Tornado on Nov 15, 2005, which caused $31M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Jan 26, 2009), causing $25.2M in damages. Winter Storm on Feb 11, 2008 also caused significant damage ($1.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 42442 has experienced 57 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (22 events), tornadoes (12 events), blizzards (8 events), floods (7 events), severe wind events (4 events), extreme cold events (3 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 39% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Nortonville, KY, with 22 events documented. These events have caused a combined $60K in property damage.
Yes, Nortonville (ZIP 42442) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $671K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 8, 2022.
Nortonville has 12 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 $32.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 10, 2016.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 42442 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on Nov 15, 2005. This event caused $31M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $60.6M in property damage in the Nortonville, KY area (ZIP 42442). 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 →