Slaughters, KY (ZIP 42456) has experienced 66 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 30 hailstorms, 17 floods, and 7 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $24M. These events have resulted in 6 recorded deaths and 7 injuries.
With 30 recorded incidents (45% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 15, 2025.
There have been 17 recorded floods in this area, representing 26% of all disaster events. Of these, 10 (59%) 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 $1.2M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 13, 2025.
Slaughters has experienced 7 tornadoes 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 tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5.9M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 18, 2007.
Slaughters has experienced 4 extreme cold events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 16, 2014.
Slaughters has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 24, 2024.
Slaughters has experienced 3 blizzards 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 winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $11.7M in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 5, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for Slaughters was Ice Storm on Jan 26, 2009, which caused $11.2M in property damage and was linked to 4 fatalities. Another major event was Frost/Freeze (Apr 8, 2007), causing $4M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Oct 18, 2007 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 42456 has experienced 66 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (30 events), floods (17 events), tornadoes (7 events), extreme cold events (4 events), severe wind events (4 events), blizzards (3 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 45% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Slaughters, KY, with 30 events documented. These events have caused a combined $50K in property damage.
Yes, Slaughters (ZIP 42456) has 17 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 13, 2025.
Slaughters has 7 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $5.9M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 18, 2007.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 42456 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Jan 26, 2009. This event caused $11.2M in documented property damage. It resulted in 4 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $24M in property damage in the Slaughters, KY area (ZIP 42456). 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 →