Kentucky earthquake risk
120 counties scored 0 rated Very High
McCracken County has the highest earthquake risk in Kentucky, scoring 97.6 out of 100 — rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McCracken County | 97.6 | Relatively Moderate |
| 2 | Graves County | 96.9 | Relatively Moderate |
| 3 | Jefferson County | 96.8 | Relatively Moderate |
| 4 | Daviess County | 95.9 | Relatively Moderate |
| 5 | Calloway County | 95.4 | Relatively Moderate |
| 6 | Christian County | 93.7 | Relatively Moderate |
| 7 | Fayette County | 93 | Relatively Moderate |
| 8 | Henderson County | 92.9 | Relatively Moderate |
| 9 | Marshall County | 92.6 | Relatively Moderate |
| 10 | Fulton County | 91.9 | Relatively Moderate |
| 11 | Hopkins County | 91.7 | Relatively Moderate |
| 12 | Hickman County | 90.9 | Relatively Moderate |
| 13 | Warren County | 90.7 | Relatively Moderate |
| 14 | Ballard County | 88.9 | Relatively Low |
| 15 | Union County | 88.4 | Relatively Low |
| 16 | Carlisle County | 86.2 | Relatively Low |
| 17 | Caldwell County | 86 | Relatively Low |
| 18 | Muhlenberg County | 85.8 | Relatively Low |
| 19 | Ohio County | 85.8 | Relatively Low |
| 20 | Trigg County | 85.2 | Relatively Low |
| 21 | Hardin County | 84.6 | Relatively Low |
| 22 | McLean County | 84.6 | Relatively Low |
| 23 | Pulaski County | 83.6 | Relatively Low |
| 24 | Livingston County | 82.1 | Relatively Low |
| 25 | Lyon County | 82 | Relatively Low |
| 26 | Crittenden County | 81.6 | Relatively Low |
| 27 | Logan County | 81.3 | Relatively Low |
| 28 | Webster County | 81.2 | Relatively Low |
| 29 | Boone County | 78.6 | Relatively Low |
| 30 | Barren County | 77.4 | Relatively Low |
| 31 | Laurel County | 77.3 | Relatively Low |
| 32 | Todd County | 77.3 | Relatively Low |
| 33 | Madison County | 76.8 | Relatively Low |
| 34 | Simpson County | 76.6 | Relatively Low |
| 35 | Scott County | 75.4 | Relatively Low |
| 36 | Allen County | 75 | Relatively Low |
| 37 | Shelby County | 73.6 | Relatively Low |
| 38 | Kenton County | 71.4 | Relatively Low |
| 39 | Bullitt County | 70.6 | Relatively Low |
| 40 | Hancock County | 70.4 | Relatively Low |
| 41 | Grayson County | 70.3 | Relatively Low |
| 42 | Nelson County | 70.3 | Relatively Low |
| 43 | Knox County | 70.2 | Relatively Low |
| 44 | Whitley County | 69.9 | Relatively Low |
| 45 | Boyle County | 69.4 | Relatively Low |
| 46 | Campbell County | 68.2 | Relatively Low |
| 47 | Breckinridge County | 67.8 | Relatively Low |
| 48 | Taylor County | 67.2 | Relatively Low |
| 49 | Butler County | 67 | Relatively Low |
| 50 | Adair County | 65.3 | Relatively Low |
| 51 | Floyd County | 64.2 | Relatively Low |
| 52 | Monroe County | 63.6 | Relatively Low |
| 53 | Hart County | 63.5 | Relatively Low |
| 54 | Franklin County | 63.1 | Relatively Low |
| 55 | Meade County | 61.3 | Relatively Low |
| 56 | Marion County | 60.6 | Relatively Low |
| 57 | McCreary County | 60 | Relatively Low |
| 58 | Boyd County | 59.5 | Very Low |
| 59 | Bell County | 59.4 | Very Low |
| 60 | Clark County | 59.4 | Very Low |
| 61 | Mercer County | 58.4 | Very Low |
| 62 | Woodford County | 58 | Very Low |
| 63 | Montgomery County | 57.8 | Very Low |
| 64 | Wayne County | 57.8 | Very Low |
| 65 | Lincoln County | 57.4 | Very Low |
| 66 | Pike County | 57.3 | Very Low |
| 67 | Russell County | 56.4 | Very Low |
| 68 | Harlan County | 56.2 | Very Low |
| 69 | Harrison County | 56.1 | Very Low |
| 70 | Oldham County | 56.1 | Very Low |
| 71 | Bourbon County | 56 | Very Low |
| 72 | Jessamine County | 55.7 | Very Low |
| 73 | Casey County | 55.2 | Very Low |
| 74 | Mason County | 54.1 | Very Low |
| 75 | Letcher County | 52.5 | Very Low |
| 76 | Larue County | 50.8 | Very Low |
| 77 | Metcalfe County | 50.5 | Very Low |
| 78 | Perry County | 49.6 | Very Low |
| 79 | Anderson County | 49.5 | Very Low |
| 80 | Garrard County | 49.4 | Very Low |
| 81 | Fleming County | 49.1 | Very Low |
| 82 | Washington County | 48.8 | Very Low |
| 83 | Green County | 47.3 | Very Low |
| 84 | Rowan County | 45.7 | Very Low |
| 85 | Edmonson County | 43.4 | Very Low |
| 86 | Henry County | 43.2 | Very Low |
| 87 | Greenup County | 43.1 | Very Low |
| 88 | Johnson County | 42.8 | Very Low |
| 89 | Carter County | 42.2 | Very Low |
| 90 | Clay County | 41.8 | Very Low |
| 91 | Breathitt County | 41.6 | Very Low |
| 92 | Rockcastle County | 40.9 | Very Low |
| 93 | Magoffin County | 40.7 | Very Low |
| 94 | Leslie County | 39.7 | Very Low |
| 95 | Grant County | 39.4 | Very Low |
| 96 | Spencer County | 39.2 | Very Low |
| 97 | Cumberland County | 38.7 | Very Low |
| 98 | Nicholas County | 38.5 | Very Low |
| 99 | Powell County | 37.8 | Very Low |
| 100 | Morgan County | 37.2 | Very Low |
| 101 | Jackson County | 36.3 | Very Low |
| 102 | Clinton County | 36.2 | Very Low |
| 103 | Estill County | 35.4 | Very Low |
| 104 | Elliott County | 35.1 | Very Low |
| 105 | Knott County | 35.1 | Very Low |
| 106 | Carroll County | 35 | Very Low |
| 107 | Bath County | 33.9 | Very Low |
| 108 | Lawrence County | 32.9 | Very Low |
| 109 | Owen County | 32.8 | Very Low |
| 110 | Pendleton County | 30.9 | Very Low |
| 111 | Martin County | 30.2 | Very Low |
| 112 | Wolfe County | 30 | Very Low |
| 113 | Trimble County | 28 | Very Low |
| 114 | Robertson County | 27.7 | Very Low |
| 115 | Lewis County | 27 | Very Low |
| 116 | Bracken County | 26.8 | Very Low |
| 117 | Owsley County | 25.4 | Very Low |
| 118 | Lee County | 25.3 | Very Low |
| 119 | Gallatin County | 23.1 | Very Low |
| 120 | Menifee County | 20.4 | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest earthquake risk county in Kentucky?
McCracken County, KY has the highest earthquake risk in Kentucky, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 97.6 out of 100 (rated "Relatively Moderate").
What causes earthquake risk in Kentucky?
Earthquake risk reflects expected annual losses from ground shaking. High scores concentrate in California, the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and the New Madrid Seismic Zone (spanning Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, and neighboring states). NOAA's Storm Events Database does not track earthquakes, so recorded event counts are not shown.