9
Extreme
Tornado Risk in Louisville, KY
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Louisville's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- Estimated annual loss of $80M from this hazard type
- 131 significant events recorded in proximity since 1950
- 16 events in the last 12 months indicate ongoing risk
- Occurs roughly 0.28 times per year on average
Peak season: April-June
Last significant event: Tornado - Louisville, KY WFO Region, US (2025-03-31) — 456,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Tornados
10
Louisville, KY
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
How Louisville Compares
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Notable Tornado Events Near Louisville
Tornado - Louisville, KY WFO Region, US
July 3, 2024 — WARNING
77,900 people exposed; $8,721M capital exposed
Tornado - Louisville, KY WFO Region, US
June 22, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Louisville, KY WFO Region, US
March 30, 2025 — WARNING
456,000 people exposed; $48,149M capital exposed
Tornado - Louisville, KY WFO Region, US
August 6, 2023 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Tornado - Louisville, KY WFO Region, US
April 28, 2017 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Tornado Preparedness Tips
- 1.Identify a safe room or storm shelter in your home or building
- 2.Practice tornado drills — get low, cover your head, stay away from windows
- 3.Have a NOAA Weather Radio for tornado watch and warning alerts
- 4.Secure outdoor objects that could become projectiles in high winds
- 5.Know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning
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