Union County, Kentucky
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 13,662
42.8NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
13,662
🏠
Building Value
$3.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$10.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score88.4
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$505K
Risk Score86.0
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$871K
Risk Score83.0
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$867K
Risk Score74.6
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$466K
Risk Score60.5
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$61K
Risk Score55.6
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$195K
Risk Score48.6
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$632K
Risk Score38.7
Show all 14 hazards
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score36.0
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$343K
Risk Score30.6
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score26.6
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$74K
Risk Score26.3
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$118
Risk Score22.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score5.6
Union County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
42.8-5.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
5.6-43.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
69.3+20.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
34.7-14.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
69.3
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
34.7
Relatively LowHigher 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.