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extreme-heat Extreme Heat Risk in Kentucky

Overall State Risk Score: 5/10

Kentucky faces high extreme-heat risk. 2 of 120 counties (2%) rated high or very high by FEMA National Risk Index.

Seasonal pattern: June-September

Highest-Risk Cities in Kentucky

1
Louisville, KY
Very High · 12 historical events
FEMA: 7Historical: 10

Notable Extreme Heat Events

Heat - South Central Indiana and Kentucky, United States

August 18, 2025 — ADVISORY

Louisville, KY

1,670,000 people exposed; $195,046M capital exposed

Other Hazards in Kentucky

earthquake
Earthquake Risk
Score: 5/10
wildfire
Wildfire Risk
Score: 3/10
hurricane
Hurricane Risk
Score: 1/10
flood
Flood Risk
Score: 0/10
tornado
Tornado Risk
Score: 5/10
winter-storm
Winter Storm Risk
Score: 7/10
landslide
Landslide Risk
Score: 5/10
drought
Drought Risk
Score: 5/10
high-wind
High Wind Risk
Score: 7/10
tsunami
Tsunami Risk
Score: 0/10

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