Wayne County, Kentucky
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 19,533
54.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
19,533
🏠
Building Value
$4.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$11.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.0M
Risk Score90.9
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score81.1
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$142K
Risk Score80.7
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$328K
Risk Score67.8
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$218K
Risk Score60.2
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$264K
Risk Score57.8
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$389K
Risk Score52.9
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$59K
Risk Score52.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score51.1
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$638K
Risk Score43.4
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$159K
Risk Score41.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score38.0
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score34.6
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score30.7
Wayne County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
54.7+6.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
38.0-10.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
90.0+40.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
21.9-26.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
90.0
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
21.9
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.