Johnson County, Kentucky

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 22,621

71.1NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

22,621

🏠

Building Value

$3.9B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$20.5M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score89.9
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$18.3M
Risk Score85.2
🔥

Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$204K
Risk Score76.3

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$75K
Risk Score65.1
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$407K
Risk Score60.3
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score45.8

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$134K
Risk Score44.6
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$124K
Risk Score42.8
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$118K
Risk Score38.9
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$394K
Risk Score36.5
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score33.2
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$213K
Risk Score31.7
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$365K
Risk Score30.5
🏔️

Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$3
Risk Score7.3
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Drought

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Johnson County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

71.1+22.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

76.3+27.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

82.1+32.9 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

17.1-31.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

82.1

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

17.1

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.