Barren County, Kentucky
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 44,465
67.9NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
44,465
🏠
Building Value
$10.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$19.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score89.9
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score89.2
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.9M
Risk Score85.4
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$159K
Risk Score80.7
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$514K
Risk Score79.3
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$973K
Risk Score77.4
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$241K
Risk Score77.0
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score72.6
Show all 14 hazards
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$8.8M
Risk Score67.8
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$461K
Risk Score61.9
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$99K
Risk Score48.9
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score45.0
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$557
Risk Score42.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score16.6
Barren County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
67.9+19.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
16.6-32.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
80.2+31.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
55.3+6.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
80.2
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
55.3
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.