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Tornado history in Kentucky
Kentucky has 129 county-level tornado declarations across 81 counties. Breckinridge County leads with 5 declarations. Total tracked FEMA obligations for tornado events in this state: $149.6M.
This page shows every Kentucky county in Kentucky that has at least one FEMA tornado declaration on record, ranked by how many times that hazard type triggered federal aid. Counties near the top of this list have recurring exposure to tornado events — useful context for anyone evaluating property risk, insurance needs, or emergency planning in the area.
For the full national view of tornado declarations across all states, see the tornado disaster type page. For all hazard types in Kentucky, see the Kentucky state page.
Tornado in Kentucky