Lyon County, Kentucky
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 8,663
28.9NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
8,663
🏠
Building Value
$2.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$7.0M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$579K
Risk Score88.2
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score85.8
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score82.0
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$375K
Risk Score69.6
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$856K
Risk Score48.0
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score47.8
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$874
Risk Score47.7
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$226K
Risk Score46.0
Show all 14 hazards
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$382K
Risk Score34.5
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$97K
Risk Score32.3
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$71K
Risk Score26.7
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score18.2
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score17.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score12.8
Lyon County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
28.9-19.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
12.8-35.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
76.5+27.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
31.0-17.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
76.5
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
31.0
Relatively 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.