Buffalo, KY (ZIP 42716) has a moderate disaster history with 41 recorded events. These include 26 hailstorms, 9 tornadoes, and 5 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.8M. A total of 20 injuries have been reported across all events.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 63% of all recorded events (26 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 5, 2020.
Buffalo has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (22%) 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 $3.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 23, 2017.
Buffalo has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $460K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 3, 2018.
Buffalo has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $400K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 1, 1997.
The most significant disaster event on record for Buffalo was EF3 Tornado on Mar 28, 1997, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Mar 1, 1997), causing $400K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 42716 has experienced 41 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (26 events), tornadoes (9 events), severe wind events (5 events), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Buffalo, KY, with 26 events documented.
Yes, Buffalo (ZIP 42716) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $400K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 1, 1997.
Buffalo has 9 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 $3.9M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 23, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 42716 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 28, 1997. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.8M in property damage in the Buffalo, KY area (ZIP 42716). 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 →