Boone County, Kentucky
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 135,968
74.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
135,968
🏠
Building Value
$34.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$49.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$3.9M
Risk Score93.5
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$12.1M
Risk Score91.6
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$12.0M
Risk Score91.5
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score78.6
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$940K
Risk Score76.6
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$322K
Risk Score69.7
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$16.9M
Risk Score66.4
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$135K
Risk Score60.1
Show all 14 hazards
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$671K
Risk Score54.0
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$321K
Risk Score45.0
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score42.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score24.7
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score18.7
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score13.5
Boone County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
74.5+25.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
24.7-24.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
71.9+23.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
71.9
Relatively 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.