Montgomery County, Kentucky

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 28,088

34.3NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

28,088

🏠

Building Value

$6.6B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$10.3M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$844K
Risk Score67.4

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$106K
Risk Score66.4

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$318K
Risk Score60.5
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$381K
Risk Score57.8
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score53.8
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$272K
Risk Score52.5
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$6.2M
Risk Score49.7
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$57K
Risk Score42.9
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🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$243K
Risk Score42.6
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score36.9
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$537K
Risk Score36.7
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$451
Risk Score36.0
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score30.7
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score21.2

Montgomery County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

34.3-14.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

30.7-18.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

47.9-1.3 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

50.3+1.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

47.9

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

50.3

Relatively Moderate

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.