Pulaski County, Kentucky
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 64,950
79.1NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
64,950
🏠
Building Value
$19.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$32.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$505K
Risk Score94.6
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score89.2
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.0M
Risk Score88.7
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score86.0
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score83.6
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.7M
Risk Score83.0
🌊
Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$16.9M
Risk Score81.6
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$528K
Risk Score78.0
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$615K
Risk Score66.1
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score64.7
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$91K
Risk Score64.2
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$105K
Risk Score59.4
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$107K
Risk Score56.2
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score38.9
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$11
Risk Score13.3
Pulaski County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
79.1+30.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
64.2+15.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
68.4+19.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
43.3-5.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
68.4
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
43.3
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.