Harlan County, Kentucky

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 26,728

65.7NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

26,728

🏠

Building Value

$4.0B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$17.7M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score90.5
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Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score86.9
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$13.7M
Risk Score79.9
🏔️

Avalanche

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score75.3

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$109K
Risk Score73.3
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$121K
Risk Score69.8
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score65.4
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$269K
Risk Score56.2
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$169K
Risk Score47.9
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score42.6
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$159K
Risk Score39.7
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$588K
Risk Score39.5
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score24.1

Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score16.4
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Drought

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Harlan County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

65.7+17.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

69.8+21.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

80.0+30.8 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

13.7-35.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

80.0

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

13.7

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.