McCreary County, Kentucky

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,846

25.3NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

16,846

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Building Value

$2.8B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$4.8M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score90.8

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$105K
Risk Score77.7
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$138K
Risk Score74.2
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score67.0
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$258K
Risk Score60.0
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$402K
Risk Score58.9

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$164K
Risk Score55.9
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$178K
Risk Score54.1
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score48.5
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$659K
Risk Score48.2
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$160K
Risk Score44.3
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$83
Risk Score34.2
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score29.9
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score24.3
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Drought

Very Low
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 High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

3.3

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.