Lawrence County, Kentucky

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,265

53.3NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

16,265

🏠

Building Value

$3.0B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$13.4M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score89.6
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score78.0
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$11.4M
Risk Score73.0
🔥

Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$106K
Risk Score67.0
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score37.3

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score35.6
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score34.3
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$74K
Risk Score32.9
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💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$229K
Risk Score30.9

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score29.1
🧊

Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$85K
Risk Score28.6
🌪️

Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$188K
Risk Score20.5
☀️

Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$617
Risk Score15.6
🥶

Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$98K
Risk Score13.4
🏔️

Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$6
Risk Score9.5

Lawrence County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

53.3+4.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

67.0+18.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

70.1+20.9 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

12.1-36.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

70.1

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

12.1

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.