Shelby County, Kentucky

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 47,942

61.9NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

47,942

🏠

Building Value

$12.3B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$21.5M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

💨

Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score93.9
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$5.9M
Risk Score87.8

Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$991K
Risk Score87.5
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$974K
Risk Score73.6
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$9.1M
Risk Score61.4
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$134K
Risk Score60.6
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score59.4
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$283K
Risk Score45.4
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Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$45K
Risk Score40.7
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$490
Risk Score36.5
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score31.7
🧊

Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$114K
Risk Score30.2
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score21.4
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score20.3

Shelby County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

61.9+13.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

21.4-27.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

46.2-3.0 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

79.9+31.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

46.2

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

79.9

Relatively High

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.