Breckinridge County, Kentucky

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 20,420

39.5NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

20,420

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Building Value

$5.7B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$11.7M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🧊

Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$788K
Risk Score78.8
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$323K
Risk Score77.4
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$671K
Risk Score67.8
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$836K
Risk Score66.6
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score62.8
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score50.4
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$6.1M
Risk Score49.0
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$313K
Risk Score47.2
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Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$52K
Risk Score45.2
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$583K
Risk Score38.0
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$52K
Risk Score37.7
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score30.8

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$96K
Risk Score28.0
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score10.5

Breckinridge County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

39.5-9.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

10.5-38.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

44.6-4.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

47.2-1.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

44.6

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

47.2

Relatively Moderate

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.