Mercer County, Kentucky
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 22,629
41.4NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
22,629
🏠
Building Value
$4.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$12.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score75.2
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score69.1
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$140K
Risk Score62.5
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$346K
Risk Score59.4
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$390K
Risk Score58.4
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$78K
Risk Score57.2
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.8M
Risk Score53.3
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$214K
Risk Score49.6
Show all 14 hazards
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$653K
Risk Score41.6
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score33.3
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$309
Risk Score30.7
☀️
Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score28.0
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$103K
Risk Score26.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score11.0
Mercer County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
41.4-7.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
11.0-37.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
49.0-0.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
67.8+19.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
49.0
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
67.8
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.