Floyd County, Kentucky

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 35,808

94.2NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

35,808

🏠

Building Value

$15.6B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$105.5M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively High
Annual Loss$101.6M
Risk Score97.8
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score90.7
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$563K
Risk Score86.3

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$135K
Risk Score78.5
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$702K
Risk Score71.1
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$369K
Risk Score68.7
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$409K
Risk Score64.2
🏔️

Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$878
Risk Score58.3
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$376K
Risk Score58.2

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$209K
Risk Score56.7
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score50.8
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$545K
Risk Score44.8
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$488K
Risk Score35.6
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score29.4
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Drought

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Floyd County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

94.2+45.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

86.3+37.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

84.3+35.1 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

42.7-6.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

84.3

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

42.7

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.