Letcher County, Kentucky
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 21,438
66.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
21,438
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Building Value
$4.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$16.9M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score91.2
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$14.8M
Risk Score83.1
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$197K
Risk Score76.5
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Relatively LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score70.5
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$68K
Risk Score63.8
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$204K
Risk Score52.5
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$676K
Risk Score52.1
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$148K
Risk Score46.0
Show all 15 hazards
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score41.2
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$129K
Risk Score36.7
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$235K
Risk Score36.0
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$292K
Risk Score27.8
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score12.2
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score12.2
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Letcher County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
66.6+17.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
76.5+27.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
86.3+37.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
10.8-37.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
86.3
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
10.8
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.