Rockcastle County, Kentucky

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,028

36.1NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

16,028

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Building Value

$3.0B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$7.6M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score85.0

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$66K
Risk Score62.7
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$262K
Risk Score61.1
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$465K
Risk Score58.3
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$755K
Risk Score54.8
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4.8M
Risk Score53.0
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$797K
Risk Score48.9
🔥

Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score47.5
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Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$132K
Risk Score45.3
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$107K
Risk Score40.9
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$155K
Risk Score40.1
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score38.8
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score35.5
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score22.8
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$8
Risk Score12.7

Rockcastle County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

36.1-12.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

47.5-1.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

87.1+37.9 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

25.5-23.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

87.1

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

25.5

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.