Meade County, Kentucky

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 29,934

40.9NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

29,934

🏠

Building Value

$4.7B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$12.9M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score79.4
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score75.9
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$172K
Risk Score65.4
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$486K
Risk Score61.3
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$968K
Risk Score50.3
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$261K
Risk Score49.9

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$64K
Risk Score49.9
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$361K
Risk Score49.3
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🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$5.7M
Risk Score45.2

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$195K
Risk Score44.8
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$413
Risk Score33.7
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score31.1
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score14.9
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score13.9

Meade County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

40.9-7.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

13.9-34.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

39.2-10.0 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

69.6+20.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

39.2

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

69.6

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.