Franklin County, Kentucky

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 51,521

64.5NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

51,521

🏠

Building Value

$11.3B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$25.5M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score93.2
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$5.5M
Risk Score84.9
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$14.4M
Risk Score71.0
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$206K
Risk Score67.7

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$125K
Risk Score67.2

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$437K
Risk Score65.2
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$570K
Risk Score63.1
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score51.7
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⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$716
Risk Score40.5
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$191K
Risk Score40.4
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$244K
Risk Score40.1
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score28.4
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score19.2
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score15.0

Franklin County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

64.5+15.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

15.0-33.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

32.4-16.8 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

78.2+29.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

32.4

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

78.2

Relatively High

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.