Nicholas County, Kentucky
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 7,537
19.0NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
7,537
🏠
Building Value
$1.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$4.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score54.9
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$340K
Risk Score48.9
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score41.3
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$89K
Risk Score38.5
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$445K
Risk Score35.7
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score34.0
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score31.7
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score31.2
Show all 14 hazards
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score27.3
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$63K
Risk Score26.2
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score25.3
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score23.4
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$134K
Risk Score19.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$542
Risk Score2.3
Nicholas County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
19.0-29.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
2.3-46.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
95.5+46.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
52.4+3.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
95.5
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
52.4
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.