Christian County, Kentucky
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 21047 · population 72,692 · 718 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 1,230 records for Christian County, Kentucky from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 758 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (284 records). The deadliest single record is the December 1, 2011 freezing fog, filed for the forecast zone Christian, which covers the county: 1 death and 1 injury. FEMA has issued 25 declarations naming the county since 1975, 23 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Winter Storm” on January 24, 2026.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 1,230on 758 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 7156 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $238Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 57strongest F4
- FEMA declarations
- 25latest 2026
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Christian County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 284 since 1959. The rank column places the county among Kentucky's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 284 | 208 | 1959-2026 | 0 | 19 | $9.6M | 81 of 118 |
| Winter storms | 140 | 96 | 1996-2026 | 2 | 46 | $31M | 74 of 118 |
| Hail | 139 | 99 | 1956-2025 | 0 | 0 | $123K | 31 of 118 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 120 | 97 | 1997-2026 | 2 | 1 | – | 22 of 118 |
| Floods | 111 | 90 | 1997-2025 | 2 | 0 | $82M | 74 of 118 |
| Heat | 98 | 71 | 1997-2025 | 1 | 11 | – | 23 of 118 |
| Extreme cold | 97 | 67 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 4 | $5.7M | 23 of 118 |
| High wind and dust storms | 87 | 66 | 1997-2025 | 0 | 0 | $1.4M | 23 of 118 |
| Drought | 60 | 37 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $16M | 24 of 118 |
| Tornadoes | 57 | 40 | 1963-2025 | 0 | 73 | $92M | 21 of 118 |
| Heavy rain | 25 | 24 | 2003-2015 | 0 | 0 | – | 18 of 118 |
| Lightning | 9 | 9 | 1996-2019 | 0 | 1 | $228K | 14 of 118 |
| Wildfires | 3 | 2 | 2004-2012 | 0 | 1 | – | 22 of 118 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Christian County had?
NOAA records 57 tornadoes in Christian County from 1963 to 2025, the strongest rated F4, with 0 deaths and 73 injuries recorded in the county. That is 21st of 118 Kentucky counties by days with tornadoes per 1,000 square miles since 1950. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 57 tornadoes whose track touched Christian County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 57, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-10 22:32, as SPC files it | Newbern to DresdenCrossed KY, TN | EF3 | 122.62 mi | 0 |
| 2011-04-26 00:05, as SPC files it | Fort Campbell North | EF3 | 2.57 mi | 0 |
| 2009-04-10 10:54, as SPC files it | Nortonville | EF3 | 2.02 mi | 0 |
| 2006-04-02 19:50, as SPC files it | Unnamed | F3 | 29.7 mi | 0 |
| 1978-05-12 19:25, as SPC files it | Cadiz | F3 | 9.5 mi | 0 |
| 1963-04-29 19:25, as SPC files it | Hopkinsville | F3 | 13.7 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Kentucky.
Every tornado record filed for Christian County (57)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-16 | Newstead, Christian County | EF2 10.03 mi x 225 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| 2025-05-16 | Ovil, Christian County | EF1 1.03 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $35K |
| 2024-05-26 | Binns Mill, Christian County | EF2 15.97 mi x 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $188K |
| 2023-01-03 | Merrittstown, Christian County | EF0 1.21 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $29K |
| 2022-04-13 | Era, Christian County | EF0 0.14 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2022-01-01 | Hopkinsville, Christian County | EF2 1.14 mi x 125 yd | 0 | 0 | $605K |
| 2021-12-11 | La Fayette, Christian County | EF2 23.6 mi x 2,000 yd | 0 | 4 | – |
| 2021-05-04 | Casky, Christian County | EF0 2.62 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| 2020-03-02 | Crofton, Christian County | EF1 5.51 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $91K |
| 2020-01-11 | Hawkins, Christian County | EF1 2.84 mi x 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $57K |
| 2020-01-11 | Hawkins, Christian County | EF1 3.08 mi x 175 yd | 0 | 0 | $91K |
| 2020-01-11 | Macedonia, Christian County | EF1 2.98 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $91K |
| 2020-01-11 | Casky, Christian County | EF1 2.61 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $17K |
| 2020-01-11 | Howell, Christian County | EF1 10.94 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $285K |
| 2019-06-21 | Newstead, Christian County | EF1 0.96 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $139K |
| 2019-06-21 | Peedee, Christian County | EF1 7.59 mi x 175 yd | 0 | 0 | $173K |
| 2018-02-24 | Ovil, Christian County | EF0 0.47 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $7K |
| 2018-02-24 | Pleasant Green Hill, Christian County | EF0 5.31 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $24K |
| 2018-02-24 | Hopkinsville, Christian County | EF2 5.39 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 9 | $7.1M |
| 2017-03-27 | Sinking Fork, Christian County | EF0 0.26 mi x 125 yd | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| 2016-05-10 | Sinking Fork, Christian County | EF0 0.02 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2016-05-10 | Pleasant Green Hill, Christian County | EF0 0.02 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2016-05-10 | Apex, Christian County | EF1 1.69 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $12K |
| 2016-03-27 | Mt Carmel, Christian County | EF0 0.38 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2016-03-27 | Crofton, Christian County | EF0 3.4 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $7K |
| 2016-03-27 | Hawkins, Christian County | EF2 15.46 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.2M |
| 2014-10-03 | Merrittstown, Christian County | EF1 1.36 mi x 110 yd | 0 | 0 | $44K |
| 2014-05-14 | Gainsville, Christian County | EF2 3.74 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $125K |
| 2013-01-30 | Hopkinsville, Christian County | EF1 7.92 mi x 225 yd | 0 | 0 | $317K |
| 2013-01-30 | Garretsburg, Christian County | EF2 2.06 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $190K |
| 2011-09-25 | Herndon, Christian County | EF1 1 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $52K |
| 2011-05-23 | La Fayette, Christian County | EF2 17.3 mi x 175 yd | 0 | 1 | $459K |
| 2011-04-26 | Ft Campbell Aaf, Christian County | EF3 2.57 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| 2011-04-25 | Pembroke, Christian County | EF1 1.5 mi x 275 yd | 0 | 0 | $131K |
| 2011-04-04 | Hopkinsville, Christian County | EF2 5.26 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 7 | $2.6M |
| 2011-02-24 | Gracey, Christian County | EF2 5.68 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $787K |
| 2010-10-26 | Pembroke, Christian County | EF0 1.8 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 2010-10-26 | Merrittstown, Christian County | EF1 2.44 mi x 130 yd | 0 | 0 | $135K |
| 2010-05-02 | Era, Christian County | EF2 9.54 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $406K |
| 2010-04-24 | Pembroke, Christian County | EF0 2 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 2009-08-04 | Gainsville, Christian County | EF0 1.03 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 1 | $48K |
| 2009-07-04 | Herndon, Christian County | EF1 0.5 mi x 110 yd | 0 | 0 | $14K |
| 2009-04-10 | Mannington, Christian County | EF3 0.78 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 2 | $206K |
| 2009-04-10 | Pod, Christian County | EF0 1.6 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $19K |
| 2008-02-05 | Sinking Fork, Christian County | EF2 14.06 mi x 275 yd | 0 | 2 | $6.0M |
| 2007-10-18 | Macedonia, Christian County | EF2 1.4 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 1 | $171K |
| 2006-04-02 | Gracey, Christian County | F3 19.5 mi x 700 yd | 0 | 22 | $51M |
| 2005-05-19 | Pembroke, Christian County | F1 0.1 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $151K |
| 2005-05-19 | Kelly, Christian County | F1 0.2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $23K |
| 2003-04-20 | Crofton, Christian County | F1 0.1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 1997-06-17 | Hopkinsville, Christian County | F1 1.3 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $184K |
| 1997-06-17 | Oak Grove, Christian County | F1 0.7 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 2 | $368K |
| 1995-05-18 | Countywide, Christian County | F2 16 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
| 1989-06-03 | Christian County | F1 2.5 mi x 27 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1978-05-12 | Christian County | F3 6.5 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 17 | $2.5M step |
| 1968-04-04 | Christian County | F4 4.3 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 5 | – |
| 1963-04-29 | Christian County | F3 13.7 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Christian County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the April 16, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($1,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | Dense FogChristian County · forecast zone Christian | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-04-16 | Thunderstorm WindHoney Grove, Christian County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-04-16 | Thunderstorm WindHopkinsville, Christian County | 56 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2026-04-16 | Thunderstorm WindGainsville, Christian County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| 2026-04-16 | Thunderstorm WindKelly, Christian County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-04-16 | Thunderstorm WindMerrittstown, Christian County | 65 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $12K |
| 2026-04-16 | Thunderstorm WindPembroke, Christian County | 56 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $8K |
| 2026-04-16 | Thunderstorm WindMerrittstown, Christian County | 61 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 2026-04-16 | Thunderstorm WindHopkinsville, Christian County | 70 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| 2026-04-16 | Thunderstorm WindHopkinsville, Christian County | 74 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $200K |
| 2026-04-16 | Thunderstorm WindHawkins, Christian County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-04-09 | DroughtChristian County · forecast zone Christian | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12-01 | Freezing FogChristian County · forecast zone Christian Patchy dense freezing fog contributed to a fatal accident on the Kentucky Highway 1682 bypass near Hopkinsville. A 62-year-old woman was killed when she lost control of the truck she was driving. The truck appeared to slide on black ice as it crossed a bridge, then slid down an embankment. A passenger in the truck ... | 1 | 1 | – | |
| 2023-08-27 | Flash FloodHerndon, Christian County Numerous roads were flooded throughout the county. Water was over a number of state roads, including Kentucky Routes 1453, 115, 1026, 1663, 1386, 164, and 272. A vehicle carrying five occupants (4 juveniles and an adult female) went into chest high water near the intersection of Buffalo Rd and Gracey Sinking Fork Rd. ... | 1 | 0 | $10K | |
| 2010-01-18 | Freezing FogChristian County and Todd County · forecast zone Todd Dense freezing fog occurred over most of western Kentucky as a result of high pressure over the Lower Ohio and Mid Mississippi Valleys. Light winds, high humidity, and areas of clear sky associated with this high caused dense fog to form. The dense fog occurred at temperatures below freezing, producing a thin coating ... | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2009-01-26 | Ice StormChristian County · forecast zone Christian This historic, prolonged ice storm was called the biggest disaster in modern Kentucky history by the governor of Kentucky. The storm produced at least one inch of ice across western Kentucky. Locally very destructive icing around 1.5 inches occurred from the Mississippi River counties east across Paducah and ... | 1 | 0 | $18M | |
| 2008-12-23 | Winter WeatherChristian County · forecast zone Christian Widespread freezing rain coated surfaces with up to one-tenth inch of ice. Due to very cold antecedent conditions, pavement temperatures were low enough that the initial drops of precipitation immediately created hazardous conditions. A southerly flow of warmer air around high pressure over the Carolina coast ... | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2005-08-29 | FloodChristian County · forecast zone Christian Widespread major flooding occurred in the Hopkinsville area in response to 8 to 11 inches of rain in a 36-hour period. One fatality was directly attributed to the flooding in Hopkinsville, where a 10-year-old girl was swept into a culvert while playing in a low-lying area. A total of 142 residences and 38 businesses ... | 1 | 0 | $7.1M | |
| 1999-07-18 | HeatChristian County · forecast zone Christian Excessive heat and humidity during the latter half of July took a toll on the unprepared. In Hopkinsville, a 75-year-old man died in his home as a result of hyperthermia. The single window air conditioner in the house was inoperative, allowing the indoor temperature to reach 120 degrees. All of the windows were ... | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2006-04-02 | TornadoGracey, Christian County The tornado formed from a long-track supercell that originated in southeast Missouri near Poplar Bluff. The tornado began less than two miles from the Trigg County line with an east-southeast movement, then curved slightly left before crossing Highway 91. The tornado moved east-northeast across central Christian ... | F3 19.5 mi x 700 yd | 0 | 22 | $51M |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-03-01 | Flash FloodHopkinsville, Christian County | 0 | 0 | $74M | |
| 2006-04-02 | TornadoGracey, Christian County | F3 19.5 mi x 700 yd | 0 | 22 | $51M |
| 2009-01-26 | Ice StormChristian County · forecast zone Christian | 1 | 0 | $18M | |
| 2009-01-26 | Ice StormChristian County and Todd County · forecast zone Todd | 0 | 0 | $13M | |
| 2005-08-29 | FloodChristian County · forecast zone Christian | 1 | 0 | $7.1M | |
| 2018-02-24 | TornadoHopkinsville, Christian County | EF2 5.39 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 9 | $7.1M |
| 2008-02-05 | TornadoSinking Fork, Christian County | EF2 14.06 mi x 275 yd | 0 | 2 | $6.0M |
| 2011-04-04 | TornadoHopkinsville, Christian County | EF2 5.26 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 7 | $2.6M |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $2.5M, in the dollars of the day) holds: May 12, 1978 (tornado, Christian County).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Christian County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 1 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 33 | 62 | 90 | 56 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 11 | 53 | 57 | 19 |
| Hail | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 41 | 47 | 21 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | – | – | – | – | 4 | 32 | 53 | 31 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 12 | 23 | 39 | 37 |
| Heat | – | – | – | – | 10 | 21 | 44 | 23 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
Records by month in Christian County. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 118 · Feb 124 · Mar 112 · Apr 140 · May 148 · Jun 103 · Jul 130 · Aug 92 · Sep 44 · Oct 62 · Nov 58 · Dec 99 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Christian County
FEMA's register lists 25 declarations that include Christian County: 19 major disasters, 6 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for severe storm (13) and tornado (2).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | EM-3633 | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2025-05-23 | DR-4875 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes |
| 2025-04-24 | DR-4864 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides |
| 2025-04-03 | EM-3626 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2025-02-16 | EM-3624 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, and Landslides |
| 2024-07-23 | DR-4804 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, and Mudslides |
| 2023-04-10 | DR-4702 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides |
| 2022-02-27 | DR-4643 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides |
| 2021-12-12 | DR-4630 | Tornado | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, and Tornadoes |
| 2020-03-28 | DR-4497 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3469 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2016-08-26 | DR-4278 | Severe Storm | Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides |
| 2011-05-04 | DR-1976 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2010-05-11 | DR-1912 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Tornadoes |
| 2009-02-05 | DR-1818 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storm and Flooding |
| 2009-01-28 | EM-3302 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2008-02-21 | DR-1746 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and |
| 2005-09-10 | EM-3231 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina |
| 2004-06-10 | DR-1523 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, and Mudslides |
| 1997-03-04 | DR-1163 | Severe Storm | Severe Storm, Flooding, and Tornadoes |
| 1996-01-13 | DR-1089 | Snowstorm | Blizzard of 96 |
| 1995-06-13 | DR-1055 | Tornado | Tornadoes, Severe Winds, Hail |
| 1994-03-16 | DR-1018 | Snowstorm | Severe Weather, Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snw |
| 1989-02-24 | DR-821 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1975-03-29 | DR-461 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Christian County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 111 flood or flash flood records for Christian County from 1997 to 2025, on 90 days, with 2 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Christian County ranks 334th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
| Storm | Began | Records | Deaths in the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Katrina | 2005-08-29 | 1 | 1 |
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $21.4 million on 978 claims filed in Christian County; the most in one year was 156 in 1997. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1978: 93 · 1979: 128 · 1980: 3 · 1982: 1 · 1983: 6 · 1984: 67 · 1987: 2 · 1988: 25 · 1989: 57 · 1990: 69 · 1991: 5 · 1995: 8 · 1997: 156 · 1998: 58 · 1999: 1 · 2001: 10 · 2002: 1 · 2005: 110 · 2006: 12 · 2007: 2 · 2008: 4 · 2009: 1 · 2010: 28 · 2011: 14 · 2013: 1 · 2015: 2 · 2016: 10 · 2017: 1 · 2018: 5 · 2019: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2021: 15 · 2022: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2025: 76; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Christian County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Christian County Relatively Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $41.8 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado | Relatively High | $8.0M | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High | $635K | 1 a year (modeled) |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate | $11M | once in about 177 years (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | $742K | 55 a year (modeled) |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate | $881K | 5.7 modeled event-days a year |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate | $196K | 6.4 a year (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Moderate | $16M | 2.8 a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | $961K | 5.1 a year (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Christian County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
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