Lee County, Kentucky

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 7,383

7.5NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

7,383

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Building Value

$1.1B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$3.1M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score83.6
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$58K
Risk Score57.8

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score34.6
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$226K
Risk Score29.7
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$292K
Risk Score28.1
🏔️

Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$69
Risk Score27.9
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score26.2
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score25.3
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$247K
Risk Score23.4

Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$60K
Risk Score22.6
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$55K
Risk Score21.5
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score21.2
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$59K
Risk Score21.1
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score16.3
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$383
Risk Score14.8

Lee County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

7.5-41.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

57.8+9.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

66.8+17.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

7.1-41.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

66.8

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

7.1

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.