Safest places to live in Kentucky from natural disasters
The lowest natural-disaster risk in Kentucky is in Anderson County, Bath County, Bourbon County, where FEMA rates few or no severe perils. The most exposed county is Jefferson County, driven by tornado. This page ranks every Kentucky county by physical peril exposure, from official FEMA National Risk Index data.
Lowest-risk counties in Kentucky
| County | Physical risk | Top severe peril |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | Low | none rated high |
| Bath County | Low | none rated high |
| Bourbon County | Low | none rated high |
| Bracken County | Low | none rated high |
| Breckinridge County | Low | none rated high |
| Butler County | Low | none rated high |
| Carroll County | Low | none rated high |
| Casey County | Low | none rated high |
Highest-risk counties in Kentucky
| County | Physical risk | Driven by |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | High | tornado |
| Boone County | Elevated | tornado |
| Christian County | Elevated | tornado |
| Fayette County | Elevated | tornado |
| Floyd County | Elevated | riverine flooding |
Dominant perils in Kentucky
Across Kentucky, the perils most often rated Relatively High or higher by FEMA are tornado, riverine flooding, landslide. County rankings reflect physical exposure, not dollar value, so a county can rank low here even if it is densely developed. For a specific property, the flood zone and exact peril ratings matter more than the county summary.
Look up any Kentucky address on the Safe Havens map, or read how Plattow scores risk and FEMA flood zones. See all states on the states index.