Jackson County, Kentucky
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 12,923
24.2NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
12,923
🏠
Building Value
$2.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$6.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score88.1
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$310K
Risk Score79.8
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score52.5
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$159K
Risk Score43.8
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$350K
Risk Score43.8
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score42.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$545K
Risk Score42.2
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score39.3
Show all 15 hazards
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$93K
Risk Score36.3
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$103K
Risk Score35.4
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$127K
Risk Score33.7
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$436K
Risk Score31.8
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score22.6
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$14
Risk Score14.3
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Jackson County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
24.2-24.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
79.8+31.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
70.8+21.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
13.7-35.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
70.8
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
13.7
Very LowHigher 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.