Knott County, Kentucky

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 14,224

52.1NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

14,224

🏠

Building Value

$2.4B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$11.5M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$57K
Risk Score92.9
🔥

Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$163K
Risk Score74.1
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$10.2M
Risk Score73.1
🏔️

Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$700
Risk Score56.3

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score52.4
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$391K
Risk Score36.8
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$76K
Risk Score35.1
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score34.5
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🌡️

Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$108K
Risk Score32.9
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$216K
Risk Score32.3
🧊

Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$85K
Risk Score31.0

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$66K
Risk Score27.0
🌪️

Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$152K
Risk Score19.5
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score10.8
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Drought

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Knott County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

52.1+3.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

74.1+25.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

81.0+31.8 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

4.6-44.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

81.0

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

4.6

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.