Lincoln County, Kentucky

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 24,271

32.6NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

24,271

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Building Value

$5.0B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$8.3M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$892K
Risk Score75.3
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$444K
Risk Score70.4

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score63.5
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score58.0
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$318K
Risk Score57.4
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$87K
Risk Score55.8

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$181K
Risk Score49.4
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score44.2
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score42.5
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$671K
Risk Score39.6
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$381
Risk Score35.9
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$147K
Risk Score35.7
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score30.8
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score24.3

Lincoln County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

32.6-16.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

24.3-24.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

69.0+19.8 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

41.8-6.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

69.0

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

41.8

Relatively Moderate

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.