Bell County, Kentucky

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 24,010

68.0NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

24,010

🏠

Building Value

$3.8B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$18.8M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score89.1
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$15.0M
Risk Score82.0
🔥

Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$156K
Risk Score73.3
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score73.2

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$95K
Risk Score71.3
🏔️

Avalanche

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score69.7
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$308K
Risk Score59.4
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$199K
Risk Score52.1
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$348K
Risk Score46.6
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$182K
Risk Score42.8
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$641K
Risk Score41.6
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score35.2
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score22.5

Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score20.6
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score17.4

Bell County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

68.0+19.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

73.3+24.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

80.8+31.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

13.6-35.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

80.8

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

13.6

Very 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.