Morgan County, Kentucky

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 13,682

22.1NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

13,682

🏠

Building Value

$2.8B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$6.8M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$45K
Risk Score88.8
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$162K
Risk Score70.9
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$5.1M
Risk Score45.7

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$48K
Risk Score45.1
🌡️

Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$181K
Risk Score37.7
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score37.4
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$112K
Risk Score37.2

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$111K
Risk Score33.7
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$282K
Risk Score32.4
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$442K
Risk Score29.6
🧊

Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$84K
Risk Score25.6
❄️

Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score24.8
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$192K
Risk Score19.7
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Drought

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Morgan County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

22.1-26.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

70.9+22.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

53.8+4.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

21.7-27.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

53.8

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

21.7

Relatively Low

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.