Edmonson County, Kentucky: hazard risk
FEMA rates Edmonson County's overall risk Very Low (score 11.0 of 100, higher than 11% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 259 events since 1950.
FEMA's rating for each hazard
These are FEMA's county-wide model ratings and this county's storm record. They are not an assessment of any property, address or building, and not insurance advice: a property's risk depends on its own elevation, construction and location.
FEMA gives each hazard its own rating, and a rating does not follow the score from one hazard to the next: a hazard with a higher score can carry a lower rating than another. The table sorts by FEMA's rating, then by score (0 to 100, the county against every other county for that hazard).
| Hazard | Risk rating | Score | Expected annual loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | 78.0 | $847K |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | 49.6 | $90K |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 40.9 | $966K |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | 38.1 | $419K |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 43.4 | $204K |
| Landslide | Very Low | 40.0 | $706 |
| Heat Wave | Very Low | 28.5 | $132K |
| Drought | Very Low | 26.1 | $16K |
| Cold Wave | Very Low | 21.3 | $270K |
| Lightning | Very Low | 20.3 | $75K |
| Riverine Flooding | Very Low | 18.6 | $2.4M |
| Winter Weather | Very Low | 18.0 | $17K |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 16.3 | $4K |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 3.5 | $1K |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 release. A model of future loss, not a count of past events. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
What the record holds
| Hazard | Records | Deaths | Damage | Rank in state | Rank in U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 130 | 0 | $873K | 67th of 118 | 668th of 3,080 |
| Floods | 54 | 1 | $2.0M | 63rd of 118 | 435th of 3,080 |
| Hail | 37 | 0 | $37K | 66th of 118 | 1507th of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 25 | 1 | – | 97th of 118 | 1759th of 3,077 |
| Tornadoes | 10 | 0 | $759K | 63rd of 118 | 1575th of 3,080 |
| Extreme cold | 2 | 0 | – | 112th of 118 | 2118th of 3,076 |
| High wind and dust storms | 1 | 0 | – | 116th of 118 | 2787th of 3,080 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Edmonson County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.