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tornado Tornado Risk in Kentucky

Overall State Risk Score: 9/10

Kentucky faces extreme tornado risk. Based on FEMA National Risk Index data for 1 major cities.

Seasonal pattern: April-June

Highest-Risk Cities in Kentucky

1
Louisville, KY
Extreme · 131 historical events
FEMA: 9Historical: 10

Notable Tornado Events

Tornado - Louisville, KY WFO Region, US

March 30, 2025 — WARNING

Louisville, KY

456,000 people exposed; $48,149M capital exposed

Tornado - Louisville, KY WFO Region, US

July 3, 2024 — WARNING

Louisville, KY

77,900 people exposed; $8,721M capital exposed

Tornado - Louisville, KY WFO Region, US

June 22, 2019 — WARNING

Louisville, KY

Impact data not available

Other Hazards in Kentucky

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

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