Caldwell County, Kentucky
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 12,649
39.0NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
12,649
🏠
Building Value
$2.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$9.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$665K
Risk Score89.3
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score86.0
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$450K
Risk Score71.8
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$623K
Risk Score63.6
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score61.2
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$320K
Risk Score52.1
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$45K
Risk Score47.4
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$150K
Risk Score42.4
Show all 14 hazards
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$442K
Risk Score36.6
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$92K
Risk Score32.6
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score30.6
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$194
Risk Score27.7
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score22.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score5.8
Caldwell County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
39.0-9.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
5.8-42.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
72.6+23.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
43.5-5.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
72.6
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
43.5
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.