McCreary County, Kentucky
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,846
25.3NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
16,846
🏠
Building Value
$2.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$4.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score90.8
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$105K
Risk Score77.7
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$138K
Risk Score74.2
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score67.0
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$258K
Risk Score60.0
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$402K
Risk Score58.9
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$164K
Risk Score55.9
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$178K
Risk Score54.1
Show all 15 hazards
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score48.5
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$659K
Risk Score48.2
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$160K
Risk Score44.3
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$83
Risk Score34.2
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score29.9
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score24.3
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$935
Risk Score16.9
McCreary County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
25.3-23.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
74.2+25.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
94.9+45.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
3.3-45.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
94.9
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
3.3
Very 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.