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Verona, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Grant County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,196 Population 98/sq mi density
$121,250 Median Income $54,009 per capita
$331,100 Home Value $349,219 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
90 Violent Crime/100K 767 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$121,250 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$331,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
90 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Verona experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.0°F
2% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation852 ft (260 m)
Area12.3 sq mi (31.9 km²)
Population Density98/sq mi
Coordinates38.8052°N, 84.6637°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGrant County County
Nearest AirportCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.7"
26% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score16.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.8 / 100
Community Resilience33.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.8 on May 11, 2025.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 124 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 109 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 103 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 91 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 72 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 116 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 113 km
Jan 12, 2023 4 km E of Burgin, Kentucky M2.6 117 km
Aug 4, 2023 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky M2.6 128 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 87 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 63 km
Jan 21, 2018 8 km SSE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.6 116 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 76 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

445 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 59 fatalities, 1,861 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 26 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 3 km 4
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 54 km 4
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 42 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 51 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 98 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 99 km 11
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 91 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 53 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 45 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 30 km 6
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 47 km 1
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 71 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 27 km 3
Feb 28, 2011 EF3 66 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 86 km 0
May 27, 2004 EF3 82 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 9, 1999 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 9, 1999 EF3 66 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: JPG 09 1 (6,113 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 JPG 09 1 6,113 66 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 65 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 67 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 66 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 70 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 69 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 70 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 67 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 70 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 63 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 68 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 67 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 68 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 69 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 65 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 64 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 66 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 68 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 70 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,334 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 4.3 in
April 53°F (12°C) 4.2 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 71°F (21°C) 4.2 in
July 74°F (24°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.5 in

Verona has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.8").

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