Webster County, Kentucky
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 12,998
29.2NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
12,998
🏠
Building Value
$2.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$9.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$560K
Risk Score84.6
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score81.2
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$493K
Risk Score69.8
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$905K
Risk Score68.8
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$305K
Risk Score46.6
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$182K
Risk Score41.8
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score40.4
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$816K
Risk Score39.7
Show all 14 hazards
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score31.8
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$437K
Risk Score31.6
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$85K
Risk Score24.9
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$158
Risk Score23.3
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score21.8
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Very LowWildfire
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 ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
28.4
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.