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

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$8.1M
Risk Score96.2
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score89.5
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$396K
Risk Score84.7

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$140K
Risk Score82.6
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$8.3M
Risk Score71.7
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$469K
Risk Score70.2
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$452K
Risk Score61.6
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score61.4
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Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$201K
Risk Score60.6
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$218K
Risk Score59.4
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$288K
Risk Score55.8
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score39.1
🏔️

Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$147
Risk Score39.0
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score25.7
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Drought

Very Low
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 High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

15.8

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.