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5
High

landslide Landslide Risk in Kentucky

Overall State Risk Score: 5/10

Kentucky faces high landslide risk. 1 of 120 counties (1%) rated high or very high by FEMA National Risk Index.

Seasonal pattern: Year-round

Notable Landslide Events

Landslide - Appalachian Plateaus, E of Frankfort, Kentucky, United States

May 17, 2025 — WARNING

Louisville, KY

24,300 people exposed; $2,161M 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
extreme-heat
Extreme Heat Risk
Score: 5/10
drought
Drought Risk
Score: 5/10
high-wind
High Wind Risk
Score: 7/10
tsunami
Tsunami Risk
Score: 0/10

How this data is built

Kentucky landslide risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live event monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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