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hurricane Hurricane Risk in Louisville, KY

Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10

FEMA: 1Historical: 1

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Key Risk Factors

  • 1 tropical cyclone on record near Louisville since 2024, each storm counted once (track within 250 km at tropical-storm strength or stronger)

Peak season: August-October

Last significant event: Hurricane Helene (2024-09-23)

Highest Risk Cities for Hurricanes

1
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 7
2
Miami, FL
FEMA: 9Historical: 7
3
Tampa, FL
FEMA: 9Historical: 7
4
New Orleans, LA
FEMA: 9Historical: 7
5
Manila, Philippines
Risk: 9Historical: 10
6
Mexico City, Mexico
Risk: 9Historical: 6
7
Mumbai, India
Risk: 9Historical: 3
8
Shanghai, China
Risk: 9Historical: 10
9
Bangkok, Thailand
Risk: 9Historical: 0
10
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Risk: 9Historical: 8
Louisville is not in the top 10 for hurricane risk among tracked cities.

How Louisville Compares

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Notable Hurricane Events Near Louisville

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 1 notable hurricane event near Louisville, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Hurricane Helene (September 2024).

Hurricane Helene

September 23, 2024 — WARNING

Centre passed 54 km from Louisville at 40 kt (74 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 222 km/h

Hurricane Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Know your evacuation zone and plan routes in advance
  • 2.Install storm shutters or have plywood pre-cut for windows
  • 3.Stock at least 3 days of water, food, and medications
  • 4.Secure outdoor furniture and trim trees near structures
  • 5.Review your insurance coverage for wind and flood damage

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How this data is built

Louisville, KY hurricane risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live hurricane monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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