Taylor County, Kentucky
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 25,965
38.7NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
25,965
🏠
Building Value
$5.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$10.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score84.2
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$464K
Risk Score70.0
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score68.9
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$577K
Risk Score67.2
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score56.3
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$67K
Risk Score56.2
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$75K
Risk Score51.1
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$197K
Risk Score50.3
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.2M
Risk Score40.6
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$183K
Risk Score38.9
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score37.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score32.0
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$276
Risk Score30.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score7.7
Taylor County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
38.7-10.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
7.7-41.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
64.4+15.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
77.4+28.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
64.4
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
77.4
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.