Bath County, Kentucky

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 12,731

13.7NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

12,731

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Building Value

$2.0B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$4.9M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$491K
Risk Score73.9

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score42.4
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$627
Risk Score41.3
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$341K
Risk Score38.3
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$90K
Risk Score33.9
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$136K
Risk Score32.8
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$517K
Risk Score32.6
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score29.5
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score26.5
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score26.2
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$85K
Risk Score26.1
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score21.9
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score21.4
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$179K
Risk Score19.1

Bath County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

13.7-35.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

26.2-22.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

56.0+6.8 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

23.1-25.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

56.0

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

23.1

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.