Martin County, Kentucky

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 11,285

49.9NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

11,285

🏠

Building Value

$1.6B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$8.8M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score89.5
🔥

Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$171K
Risk Score77.2
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$7.6M
Risk Score71.2
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$198K
Risk Score49.5
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$256K
Risk Score44.6

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score43.4
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score40.3
🏔️

Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$125
Risk Score38.5
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🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$266K
Risk Score33.1
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score30.2

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$52K
Risk Score26.6
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score25.1
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$48K
Risk Score24.0
🌪️

Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$152K
Risk Score21.9
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Drought

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Martin County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

49.9+1.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

77.2+28.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

99.9+50.7 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

3.5-45.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

99.9

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

3.5

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.