Mason County, Kentucky
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 17,117
39.2NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
17,117
🏠
Building Value
$5.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$9.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$850K
Risk Score73.0
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score57.9
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.4M
Risk Score56.2
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$271K
Risk Score54.1
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$305K
Risk Score50.4
⚡
Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$166K
Risk Score46.7
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$45K
Risk Score45.7
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$522
Risk Score39.9
Show all 14 hazards
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score39.4
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$133K
Risk Score38.1
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score35.4
☀️
Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score26.2
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$188K
Risk Score20.5
🔥
Very LowWildfire
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 HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
77.3
Relatively HighHigher 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.