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high-wind High Wind Risk in Kentucky

Overall State Risk Score: 7/10

Kentucky faces very high high-wind risk. 22 of 120 counties (18%) rated high or very high by FEMA National Risk Index.

Seasonal pattern: Year-round

Highest-Risk Cities in Kentucky

1
Louisville, KY
Very High · 2 historical events
FEMA: 7Historical: 9

Notable High Wind Events

Wind - Southern Indiana, Central/Eastern Kentucky _ NE Tennessee, United States

October 18, 2025 — ADVISORY

Louisville, KY

3,480,000 people exposed; $382,978M capital exposed

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Score: 5/10
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Score: 3/10
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Score: 1/10
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Flood Risk
Score: 0/10
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Score: 5/10
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Score: 7/10
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Score: 5/10
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Score: 5/10
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Score: 5/10
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Score: 0/10

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