Mason County, Kentucky

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 17,117

39.2NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

17,117

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Building Value

$5.4B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$9.7M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$850K
Risk Score73.0
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score57.9
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$6.4M
Risk Score56.2
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$271K
Risk Score54.1
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$305K
Risk Score50.4

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$166K
Risk Score46.7

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$45K
Risk Score45.7
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$522
Risk Score39.9
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score39.4
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$133K
Risk Score38.1
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score35.4
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score26.2
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$188K
Risk Score20.5
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score6.6

Mason County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

39.2-9.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

6.6-42.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

71.0+21.8 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

77.3+28.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

71.0

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

77.3

Relatively High

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.