Rowan County, Kentucky

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 24,652

47.9NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

24,652

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Building Value

$5.5B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$12.9M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score82.5

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$545K
Risk Score77.3
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$9.9M
Risk Score67.2

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$82K
Risk Score62.0
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$530K
Risk Score54.6
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$334K
Risk Score51.2
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score46.6
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$184K
Risk Score45.7
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score45.1
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$767K
Risk Score41.3
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$149K
Risk Score39.6
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score38.0
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$241K
Risk Score23.3
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score17.2
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$17
Risk Score15.6

Rowan County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

47.9-0.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

46.6-2.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

61.3+12.1 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

50.1+1.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

61.3

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

50.1

Relatively Moderate

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.