Perry County, Kentucky

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 28,413

73.2NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

28,413

🏠

Building Value

$5.3B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$26.8M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$66K
Risk Score92.4
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$23.5M
Risk Score86.3
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$278K
Risk Score77.9

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$98K
Risk Score66.9
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$535K
Risk Score55.3
🏔️

Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$720
Risk Score54.7
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$884K
Risk Score52.8
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$231K
Risk Score51.3
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🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$226K
Risk Score49.6

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$183K
Risk Score48.2
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score44.3
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$202K
Risk Score40.9
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$537K
Risk Score33.9
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score12.5
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Drought

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Perry County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

73.2+24.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

77.9+29.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

61.8+12.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

38.4-10.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

61.8

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

38.4

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.