Climate Indicators in Kentucky

Flooding (Ohio River basin)
Key climate risk

Historical data

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Compared to the United States

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Side-by-side comparison of Kentucky vs. the U.S. average.

National ranking

Kentucky ranks #29 of 30 states by annual precipitation.

#1Georgia1,270
#2North Carolina1,250
#3New Jersey1,180
#4Virginia1,100
#5Ohio1,040
#6Wisconsin840
#7Washington840
#8Michigan830
#9Arizona340
#10Illinois39
#11Vermont20
#12South Dakota15
#13Delaware13.5
#14Utah12
#15Rhode Island10.6
#16Maine3.2
#17Minnesota3
#18New Hampshire3
#19Montana2.7
#20Colorado2.5
#21Oregon2.2
#22Wyoming2
#23Massachusetts1.6
#24Florida1.4
#25New Mexico1.4
#26Indiana1.2
#27Missouri1
#28Alaska1
#29Kentucky0
#30Louisiana0

Overview

Explore Kentucky's climate indicators statistics, featuring a Key climate risk of Flooding (Ohio River basin). Kentucky experiences a humid continental/subtropical climate with increasing flood risk along the Ohio River and more frequent extreme rainfall events. This data offers valuable insight into Kentucky's climate indicators trends for residents, researchers, and businesses evaluating Kentucky.

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