Bracken County, Kentucky

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 8,392

12.0NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

8,392

🏠

Building Value

$1.2B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$5.5M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score76.6
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score50.1

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$137K
Risk Score34.7
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$598K
Risk Score31.9
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$57K
Risk Score26.8
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score26.2
🌡️

Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$90K
Risk Score23.7
❄️

Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score19.1
Show all 14 hazards
☀️

Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score18.1

Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score16.5
🥶

Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$168K
Risk Score15.8
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score8.1
🧊

Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score5.8
🔥

Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$656
Risk Score1.6

Bracken County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

12.0-36.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

1.6-47.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

32.6-16.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

40.1-8.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

32.6

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

40.1

Relatively Moderate

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

Frequently Asked Questions

← View all counties in Kentucky

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