Bethelridge, KY (ZIP 42516) has a moderate disaster history with 18 recorded events. These include 11 hailstorms, 3 floods, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $731.1K.
With 11 recorded incidents (61% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $100 in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 11, 2023.
Bethelridge has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $551K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 14, 2014.
Bethelridge has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $160K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 10, 2009.
Bethelridge has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Nov 10, 2002.
The most significant disaster event on record for Bethelridge was Flood on Mar 1, 1997, which caused $500K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 42516 has experienced 18 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (11 events), floods (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 61% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Bethelridge, KY, with 11 events documented. These events have caused a combined $100 in property damage.
Yes, Bethelridge (ZIP 42516) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $551K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 14, 2014.
Bethelridge 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 $160K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 10, 2009.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 42516 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 1, 1997. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $731.1K in property damage in the Bethelridge, KY area (ZIP 42516). 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 →