Hopkins County, Kentucky
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 45,395
72.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
45,395
🏠
Building Value
$10.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$25.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score96.4
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score93.0
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$5.7M
Risk Score91.7
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$790K
Risk Score81.5
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$173K
Risk Score80.1
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score79.6
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$550K
Risk Score78.4
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$953K
Risk Score75.1
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$431K
Risk Score70.3
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$9.4M
Risk Score66.6
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$778K
Risk Score50.1
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$382
Risk Score35.5
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score29.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score18.8
Hopkins County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
72.6+23.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
18.8-29.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
67.5+18.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
65.6+16.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
67.5
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
65.6
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.