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
💨
Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score93.9
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$5.9M
Risk Score87.8
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$991K
Risk Score87.5
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$974K
Risk Score73.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$9.1M
Risk Score61.4
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$134K
Risk Score60.6
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score59.4
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$283K
Risk Score45.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$45K
Risk Score40.7
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$490
Risk Score36.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score31.7
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$114K
Risk Score30.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score21.4
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Very LowHurricane
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 ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
79.9
Relatively HighHigher 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.