Monroe County, Kentucky
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 11,296
26.7NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
11,296
🏠
Building Value
$2.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$5.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$485K
Risk Score77.1
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$356K
Risk Score63.6
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$394K
Risk Score53.7
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$890K
Risk Score53.4
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$45K
Risk Score52.8
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$60K
Risk Score52.0
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$643K
Risk Score51.3
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$832
Risk Score49.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score42.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score40.4
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$103K
Risk Score40.0
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score34.0
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$97K
Risk Score31.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score11.0
Monroe County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
26.7-22.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
11.0-37.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
94.4+45.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
49.9+1.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
94.4
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
49.9
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.