Spencer County, Kentucky
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 19,456
13.3NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
19,456
🏠
Building Value
$4.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$9.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score56.7
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$892K
Risk Score49.0
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score39.9
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$243K
Risk Score39.2
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$226K
Risk Score35.6
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$60K
Risk Score31.8
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$604K
Risk Score27.1
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score26.3
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score22.6
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$116K
Risk Score21.4
☀️
Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score20.7
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$56K
Risk Score10.5
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score9.1
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score7.8
Spencer County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
13.3-35.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
9.1-39.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
92.3+43.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
92.3
Very 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.