Ballard County, Kentucky
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 7,718
39.6NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
7,718
🏠
Building Value
$1.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$11.0M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score96.4
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score88.9
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$456K
Risk Score82.9
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$585K
Risk Score56.5
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$342K
Risk Score50.6
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$610K
Risk Score41.1
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$593
Risk Score40.2
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score39.3
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$503K
Risk Score31.7
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score29.6
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score21.2
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$64K
Risk Score20.3
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score12.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score6.0
Ballard County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
39.6-9.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
6.0-42.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
54.7+5.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
51.5+2.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
54.7
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
51.5
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.