How many counties in Kentucky are at high risk?

Kentucky has 120 counties. The overall state risk rating is "Very High" with a score of 44.2.

What is the wildfire risk in Kentucky?

Kentucky's statewide wildfire risk is rated "Relatively High" with a score of 28.9.

Which county in Kentucky has the highest risk?

Jefferson County has the highest overall risk score at 0.0.

Natural Hazard Risk in Kentucky

120 counties — Overall risk: Very High

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Counties

120

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Population

4,501,790

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Overall Risk

44.2

Very High

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Wildfire Risk

28.9

Relatively High

Hazard Risk Overview

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Strong Wind

62.7

Very High

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Earthquake

60.3

Very High

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Tornado

54.3

Very High

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Ice Storm

53.9

Very High

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Winter Weather

53.6

Very High

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Landslide

53.0

Very High

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Riverine Flooding

50.6

Very High

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Hail

49.7

Very High

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Lightning

46.9

Very High

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Heat Wave

46.3

Very High

Highest Risk Counties in Kentucky

Jefferson

Score: 98.3

Relatively High 2

Floyd

Score: 94.2

Relatively Moderate 3

Fayette

Score: 92.0

Relatively Moderate 4

McCracken

Score: 89.7

Relatively Moderate 5

Warren

Score: 88.5

Relatively Moderate 6

Daviess

Score: 88.1

Relatively Moderate

All 120 Counties in Kentucky

County	Risk Score	Rating	Top Hazard
Jefferson	98.3
Floyd	94.2
Fayette	92.0
McCracken	89.7
Warren	88.5
Daviess	88.1
Pike	87.9
Graves	84.0
Christian	79.6
Pulaski	79.1
Kenton	77.4
Hardin	75.5
Calloway	75.3
Boyd	74.9
Madison	74.8
Knox	74.7
Boone	74.5
Henderson	73.2
Perry	73.2
Hopkins	72.6
Bullitt	71.8
Laurel	71.7
Johnson	71.1
Bell	68.0
Barren	67.9
Clay	67.1
Letcher	66.6
Harlan	65.7
Breathitt	64.7
Franklin	64.5
Whitley	62.2
Marshall	61.9
Shelby	61.9
Campbell	58.3
Scott	56.1
Oldham	56.0
Nelson	55.2
Wayne	54.7
Logan	54.6
Ohio	54.2
Lawrence	53.3
Muhlenberg	53.2
Carter	52.7
Greenup	52.6
Knott	52.1
Martin	49.9
Trigg	48.4
Rowan	47.9
Fulton	46.8
Grayson	45.3
Union	42.8
Estill	41.8
Boyle	41.6
Lewis	41.5
Mercer	41.4
Hart	41.1
Meade	40.9
McLean	40.7
Woodford	40.0
Jessamine	39.8
Ballard	39.6
Breckinridge	39.5
Adair	39.4
Bourbon	39.4
Mason	39.2
Caldwell	39.0
Taylor	38.7
Clark	38.3
Casey	37.1
Rockcastle	36.1
Hickman	35.8
Magoffin	35.0
Montgomery	34.3
Harrison	33.8
Allen	33.3
Lincoln	32.6
Russell	31.9
Leslie	31.7
Powell	31.2
Fleming	31.0
Crittenden	30.4
Garrard	30.2
Marion	30.2
Cumberland	30.1
Pendleton	29.9
Webster	29.2
Lyon	28.9
Hancock	28.8
Todd	28.6
Livingston	27.1
Simpson	27.0
Monroe	26.7
Anderson	26.3
McCreary	25.3
Clinton	24.5
Jackson	24.2
Carroll	23.4
Morgan	22.1
Metcalfe	21.8
Nicholas	19.0
Carlisle	18.7
Wolfe	18.5
Butler	18.1
Gallatin	17.3
Washington	16.7
Grant	16.3
Henry	15.7
Owen	15.2
Green	14.0
Bath	13.7
Spencer	13.3
Larue	12.4
Elliott	12.2
Bracken	12.0
Trimble	11.9
Edmonson	11.0
Lee	7.5
Owsley	6.4
Menifee	6.2
Robertson	1.7

Natural Hazard Risk in Kentucky

Hazard Risk Overview

Highest Risk Counties in Kentucky

All 120 Counties in Kentucky

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