Webster County, Kentucky

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 12,998

29.2NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

12,998

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Building Value

$2.7B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$9.2M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively High
Annual Loss$560K
Risk Score84.6
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score81.2
☀️

Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$493K
Risk Score69.8
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$905K
Risk Score68.8
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$305K
Risk Score46.6
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$182K
Risk Score41.8

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score40.4
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$816K
Risk Score39.7
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🌊

Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score31.8
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$437K
Risk Score31.6

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$85K
Risk Score24.9
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$158
Risk Score23.3
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score21.8
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$922
Risk Score2.5

Webster County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

29.2-19.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

2.5-46.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

42.7-6.5 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

28.4-20.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

42.7

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

28.4

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.