Simpson County, Kentucky
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 19,560
27.0NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
19,560
🏠
Building Value
$4.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$949K
Risk Score83.1
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score76.6
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$141K
Risk Score63.5
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$638K
Risk Score58.8
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score55.4
⚡
Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$254K
Risk Score55.1
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$91K
Risk Score45.1
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$705K
Risk Score44.7
Show all 14 hazards
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$201K
Risk Score39.3
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score38.1
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score27.3
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score24.2
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$11
Risk Score6.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score5.5
Simpson County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
27.0-21.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
5.5-43.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
52.4+3.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
54.6+5.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
52.4
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
54.6
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.