Mount Washington, KY natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Mount Washington comes from tornadoes, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 2 claims here since 1997. 6 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Mount Washington?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Mount Washington to be higher than in 31% of U.S. communities, mostly from tornadoes and inland flooding.
What Mount Washington faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Tornadoes
Inland flooding
Cold waves
Strong wind
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Mount Washington flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Mount Washington, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- February Kentucky Flooding: 1 claim, $45K
are insured
are insured
6 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Mount Washington itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Mount Washington.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Winter Storm and Flooding
Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, and Mudslides
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Mount Washington total about $4.1M 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.