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Kentucky strong wind risk

120 counties scored 0 rated Very High

Hardin County has the highest strong wind risk in Kentucky, scoring 95.4 out of 100 — rated "Relatively High" by FEMA's National Risk Index.

# County NRI score Rating NOAA events
2016–2026
1 Hardin County 95.4 Relatively High 0
2 Kenton County 95.2 Relatively High 0
3 Fayette County 95.1 Relatively High 0
4 Daviess County 94.8 Relatively High 0
5 Shelby County 93.9 Relatively High 0
6 Boone County 93.5 Relatively High 0
7 Franklin County 93.2 Relatively High 0
8 Hopkins County 93 Relatively High 0
9 Bullitt County 92.2 Relatively High 0
10 Scott County 92.2 Relatively High 0
11 Graves County 91.7 Relatively High 0
12 Jefferson County 90.8 Relatively High 0
13 Oldham County 89.5 Relatively High 0
14 Barren County 89.2 Relatively High 0
15 Nelson County 88.7 Relatively High 0
16 Madison County 88.6 Relatively High 0
17 Henderson County 88.2 Relatively High 0
18 Harlan County 86.9 Relatively High 0
19 Pulaski County 86 Relatively High 0
20 Lyon County 85.8 Relatively High 0
21 Jessamine County 84.8 Relatively High 0
22 Taylor County 84.2 Relatively High 0
23 Ohio County 83.3 Relatively Moderate 0
24 McCracken County 82.8 Relatively Moderate 0
25 Muhlenberg County 82.3 Relatively Moderate 0
26 Boyle County 81.2 Relatively Moderate 0
27 Woodford County 80.3 Relatively Moderate 0
28 Clark County 80 Relatively Moderate 0
29 Marshall County 79.9 Relatively Moderate 0
30 Meade County 79.4 Relatively Moderate 0
31 Grayson County 79.1 Relatively Moderate 0
32 Fleming County 78.8 Relatively Moderate 0
33 Laurel County 78.6 Relatively Moderate 0
34 Warren County 78.2 Relatively Moderate 0
35 Powell County 77.2 Relatively Moderate 0
36 Bourbon County 76.9 Relatively Moderate 0
37 Bracken County 76.6 Relatively Moderate 0
38 Lincoln County 75.3 Relatively Moderate 0
39 Mercer County 75.2 Relatively Moderate 0
40 Union County 74.6 Relatively Moderate 0
41 Mason County 73 Relatively Moderate 0
42 Harrison County 72.9 Relatively Moderate 0
43 Pike County 72.6 Relatively Moderate 0
44 Floyd County 71.1 Relatively Moderate 0
45 McLean County 70.5 Relatively Moderate 0
46 Allen County 69.8 Relatively Moderate 0
47 Gallatin County 69.8 Relatively Moderate 0
48 Garrard County 69.4 Relatively Moderate 0
49 Christian County 69.1 Relatively Moderate 0
50 Logan County 68.9 Relatively Moderate 0
51 Webster County 68.8 Relatively Moderate 0
52 Anderson County 67.8 Relatively Moderate 0
53 Montgomery County 67.4 Relatively Moderate 0
54 Breckinridge County 66.6 Relatively Moderate 0
55 Hart County 66.1 Relatively Moderate 0
56 Henry County 65.9 Relatively Moderate 0
57 Campbell County 65.4 Relatively Moderate 0
58 Marion County 64.9 Relatively Moderate 0
59 Adair County 63.9 Relatively Moderate 0
60 Calloway County 63.7 Relatively Moderate 0
61 Caldwell County 63.6 Relatively Moderate 0
62 Crittenden County 63.5 Relatively Moderate 0
63 Livingston County 61.9 Relatively Moderate 0
64 Knox County 61.6 Relatively Moderate 0
65 Casey County 59.7 Relatively Moderate 0
66 Russell County 59.1 Relatively Moderate 0
67 McCreary County 58.9 Relatively Moderate 0
68 Pendleton County 58.8 Relatively Moderate 0
69 Simpson County 58.8 Relatively Moderate 0
70 Whitley County 58.6 Relatively Moderate 0
71 Rockcastle County 58.3 Relatively Moderate 0
72 Grant County 58.2 Relatively Moderate 0
73 Ballard County 56.5 Relatively Moderate 0
74 Carroll County 56.4 Relatively Moderate 0
75 Clay County 56.3 Relatively Moderate 0
76 Fulton County 55.7 Relatively Moderate 0
77 Trimble County 55.7 Relatively Moderate 0
78 Perry County 55.3 Relatively Moderate 0
79 Rowan County 54.6 Relatively Moderate 0
80 Monroe County 53.7 Relatively Moderate 0
81 Wayne County 52.9 Relatively Moderate 0
82 Washington County 50.7 Relatively Low 0
83 Hickman County 50 Relatively Low 0
84 Todd County 49.8 Relatively Low 0
85 Greenup County 49.5 Relatively Low 0
86 Owen County 49.2 Relatively Low 0
87 Spencer County 49 Relatively Low 0
88 Nicholas County 48.9 Relatively Low 0
89 Butler County 48.4 Relatively Low 0
90 Estill County 47.7 Relatively Low 0
91 Hancock County 47.6 Relatively Low 0
92 Bell County 46.6 Relatively Low 0
93 Metcalfe County 46.6 Relatively Low 0
94 Trigg County 45.7 Relatively Low 0
95 Green County 45.2 Relatively Low 0
96 Larue County 45 Relatively Low 0
97 Martin County 44.6 Relatively Low 0
98 Boyd County 44.1 Relatively Low 0
99 Jackson County 43.8 Relatively Low 0
100 Lewis County 43.1 Relatively Low 0
101 Clinton County 39.4 Relatively Low 0
102 Bath County 38.3 Relatively Low 0
103 Edmonson County 38.1 Relatively Low 0
104 Carter County 38 Relatively Low 0
105 Carlisle County 37.7 Relatively Low 0
106 Breathitt County 36.3 Relatively Low 0
107 Letcher County 36 Relatively Low 0
108 Leslie County 34.5 Relatively Low 0
109 Wolfe County 32.5 Relatively Low 0
110 Morgan County 32.4 Relatively Low 0
111 Knott County 32.3 Relatively Low 0
112 Johnson County 31.7 Relatively Low 0
113 Lawrence County 30.9 Relatively Low 0
114 Magoffin County 30.9 Relatively Low 0
115 Lee County 29.7 Relatively Low 0
116 Elliott County 27.1 Relatively Low 0
117 Cumberland County 26.6 Relatively Low 0
118 Menifee County 22.1 Relatively Low 0
119 Robertson County 20 Relatively Low 0
120 Owsley County 18.8 Relatively Low 0

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 strong wind risk county in Kentucky?

Hardin County, KY has the highest strong wind risk in Kentucky, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 95.4 out of 100 (rated "Relatively High").

What causes strong wind risk in Kentucky?

Strong wind risk covers non-convective, non-tropical sustained high winds — including derechos and general high-wind events, but excluding tornado and hurricane winds. High scores appear in mountain passes, coastal headlands, and open plains where topography amplifies wind speeds. Damage concentrates on utility infrastructure, trees, and lightweight structures.