Knox County, Kentucky
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 30,106
74.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
30,106
🏠
Building Value
$3.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$19.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$8.1M
Risk Score96.2
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score89.5
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$396K
Risk Score84.7
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$140K
Risk Score82.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$8.3M
Risk Score71.7
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$469K
Risk Score70.2
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$452K
Risk Score61.6
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score61.4
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$201K
Risk Score60.6
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$218K
Risk Score59.4
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$288K
Risk Score55.8
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score39.1
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$147
Risk Score39.0
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score25.7
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score20.2
Knox County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
74.7+26.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
84.7+36.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
96.7+47.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
15.8-32.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
96.7
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
15.8
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.