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
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score89.6
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score78.0
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$11.4M
Risk Score73.0
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$106K
Risk Score67.0
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score37.3
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score35.6
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score34.3
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$74K
Risk Score32.9
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$229K
Risk Score30.9
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score29.1
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$85K
Risk Score28.6
🌪️
Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$188K
Risk Score20.5
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$617
Risk Score15.6
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$98K
Risk Score13.4
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Very LowAvalanche
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 HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
12.1
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.