Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 30,928
53.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
30,928
🏠
Building Value
$5.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$14.4M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$979K
Risk Score92.6
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score85.8
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score85.4
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score82.3
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$880K
Risk Score73.5
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$407K
Risk Score69.1
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$91K
Risk Score65.7
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score60.8
Show all 14 hazards
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score54.6
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$203K
Risk Score51.5
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.8M
Risk Score45.7
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$545
Risk Score40.2
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score30.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score18.2
Muhlenberg County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
53.2+4.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
18.2-30.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
65.0+15.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
43.3-5.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
65.0
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
43.3
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.