Jefferson County, Kentucky
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 782,833
98.3NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
782,833
🏠
Building Value
$160.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$341.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Very HighTornado
Annual Loss$80.2M
Risk Score99.7
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$212.8M
Risk Score99.1
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Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$8.3M
Risk Score96.9
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$24.8M
Risk Score96.8
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$10.0M
Risk Score94.8
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$438K
Risk Score92.3
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score91.3
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score90.8
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score89.7
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Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$569K
Risk Score85.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$61K
Risk Score56.1
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score35.8
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$422
Risk Score35.4
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score21.2
Jefferson County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
98.3+49.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
56.1+7.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
54.9+5.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
76.6+27.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
54.9
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
76.6
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.