Glasgow, KY natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Glasgow comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is moderate for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 13 claims here since 1979. 3 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Glasgow?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Glasgow to be higher than in 56% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and tornadoes.
What Glasgow faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Tornadoes
Cold waves
Earthquakes
Strong wind
Hail
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Glasgow flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Glasgow, from FEMA’s records.
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
3 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Glasgow itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Glasgow.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, and Tornadoes
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Tornadoes
Severe Storms and Flooding
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Glasgow total about $6.8M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.