Hancock County, Kentucky
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 9,093
28.8NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
9,093
🏠
Building Value
$2.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$7.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$202K
Risk Score72.0
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$670K
Risk Score70.4
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$351K
Risk Score63.4
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.2M
Risk Score48.3
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$421K
Risk Score47.6
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$475
Risk Score38.1
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$150K
Risk Score35.3
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$538K
Risk Score34.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score31.2
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score30.6
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$176K
Risk Score19.4
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score15.0
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score13.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score5.1
Hancock County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
28.8-19.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
5.1-43.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
67.0+17.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
71.0+22.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
67.0
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
71.0
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.