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
💨
Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score79.4
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score75.9
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$172K
Risk Score65.4
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$486K
Risk Score61.3
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$968K
Risk Score50.3
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$261K
Risk Score49.9
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$64K
Risk Score49.9
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$361K
Risk Score49.3
Show all 14 hazards
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.7M
Risk Score45.2
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$195K
Risk Score44.8
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$413
Risk Score33.7
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score31.1
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score14.9
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Very LowWildfire
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 LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
69.6
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.