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

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

❄️

Ice Storm

Very High
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score96.4
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Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score93.0
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$5.7M
Risk Score91.7
🧊

Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$790K
Risk Score81.5

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$173K
Risk Score80.1
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score79.6

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$550K
Risk Score78.4
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$953K
Risk Score75.1
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Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$431K
Risk Score70.3
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$9.4M
Risk Score66.6
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$778K
Risk Score50.1
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$382
Risk Score35.5
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score29.9
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Wildfire

Very Low
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 High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

65.6

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.