Rockcastle County, Kentucky
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,028
36.1NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
16,028
🏠
Building Value
$3.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$7.6M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score85.0
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$66K
Risk Score62.7
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$262K
Risk Score61.1
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$465K
Risk Score58.3
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$755K
Risk Score54.8
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.8M
Risk Score53.0
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$797K
Risk Score48.9
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score47.5
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$132K
Risk Score45.3
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$107K
Risk Score40.9
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$155K
Risk Score40.1
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score38.8
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score35.5
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score22.8
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Very LowAvalanche
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 HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
25.5
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.