Clay County, Kentucky

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 20,339

67.1NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

20,339

🏠

Building Value

$2.6B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$15.8M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$57K
Risk Score93.3
🔥

Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$423K
Risk Score85.1
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$12.4M
Risk Score81.0

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$79K
Risk Score70.2
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score69.5
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$394K
Risk Score56.3
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$173K
Risk Score52.3
🏔️

Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$321
Risk Score49.7
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🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$200K
Risk Score47.5
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$102K
Risk Score41.8
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$547K
Risk Score41.3

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$86K
Risk Score36.7
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score36.5
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score29.7
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score17.4

Clay County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

67.1+18.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

85.1+36.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

92.4+43.2 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

6.8-41.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

92.4

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

6.8

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.