Nelson County, Kentucky
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 46,724
55.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
46,724
🏠
Building Value
$10.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$20.0M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score88.7
⚡
Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score85.5
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$178K
Risk Score74.7
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$875K
Risk Score70.3
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score69.1
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score63.1
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$10.7M
Risk Score62.7
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$153K
Risk Score61.1
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$315K
Risk Score44.9
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$195K
Risk Score40.1
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$644
Risk Score38.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score32.0
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score25.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score24.6
Nelson County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
55.2+6.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
24.6-24.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
29.1-20.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
82.9+34.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
29.1
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
82.9
Very 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.