Owsley County, Kentucky
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 4,051
6.4NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
4,051
🏠
Building Value
$642.1M
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$2.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score82.3
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$80K
Risk Score64.6
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score25.4
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score25.2
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score23.1
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score21.2
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$151K
Risk Score20.0
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score19.3
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$114K
Risk Score18.8
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score17.9
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score16.8
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$106K
Risk Score15.8
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score12.3
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score10.0
Owsley County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
6.4-42.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
64.6+15.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
80.6+31.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
6.0-42.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
80.6
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
6.0
Very LowHigher 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.