Knox County, Indiana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 36,280
55.3NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
36,280
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Building Value
$10.8B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$18.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$5.8M
Risk Score90.5
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score80.9
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$147K
Risk Score72.2
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$502K
Risk Score69.6
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score66.8
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$667K
Risk Score62.5
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score61.0
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$110K
Risk Score55.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.5M
Risk Score53.4
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$623K
Risk Score53.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$284K
Risk Score51.4
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score26.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$336K
Risk Score25.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score8.2
Knox County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
55.3+6.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
8.2-40.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
37.2-12.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
84.4+35.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
37.2
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
84.4
Very HighHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.