Whitley County, Kentucky
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 36,626
62.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
36,626
🏠
Building Value
$7.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$18.0M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score85.7
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$555K
Risk Score85.1
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$219K
Risk Score85.1
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score74.7
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$10.9M
Risk Score71.1
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$441K
Risk Score70.3
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$620K
Risk Score69.9
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$587K
Risk Score65.3
Show all 15 hazards
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score64.0
💨
Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$556K
Risk Score58.6
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$249K
Risk Score58.3
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score44.7
🏔️
Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$199
Risk Score39.3
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score27.7
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score23.3
Whitley County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
62.2+13.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
85.1+36.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
69.6+20.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
48.0-0.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
69.6
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
48.0
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.