Powell County, Kentucky
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 13,107
31.2NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
13,107
🏠
Building Value
$2.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$6.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$788K
Risk Score77.2
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$51K
Risk Score55.0
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.6M
Risk Score51.4
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$838
Risk Score48.8
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score43.2
⚡
Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$121K
Risk Score43.1
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$88K
Risk Score37.8
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$501K
Risk Score37.1
Show all 15 hazards
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$100K
Risk Score35.7
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score34.8
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$332K
Risk Score33.7
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$101K
Risk Score32.1
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score29.3
🏔️
Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$28
Risk Score21.2
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score18.4
Powell County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
31.2-17.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
43.2-5.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
87.2+38.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
21.2-27.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
87.2
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
21.2
Relatively 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.