Fayette County, Kentucky
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 322,301
92.0NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
322,301
🏠
Building Value
$63.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$113.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$23.9M
Risk Score98.0
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$15.7M
Risk Score96.9
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$876K
Risk Score96.4
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score95.9
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score95.1
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score93.1
🏔️
Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$8.9M
Risk Score93.0
🌊
Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$52.7M
Risk Score92.7
Show all 14 hazards
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score91.2
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score87.0
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$149K
Risk Score57.0
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score26.9
☀️
Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score22.0
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$54
Risk Score14.0
Fayette County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
92.0+43.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
26.9-21.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
39.5-9.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
75.0+26.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
39.5
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
75.0
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.