Wolfe County, Kentucky
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 6,562
18.5NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
6,562
🏠
Building Value
$1.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$3.8M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score89.2
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$62K
Risk Score63.8
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score42.6
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$106K
Risk Score42.1
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score39.7
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$179K
Risk Score32.5
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score31.2
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score30.0
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$52K
Risk Score26.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$193K
Risk Score26.2
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$52K
Risk Score24.8
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$147K
Risk Score21.4
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score17.0
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$11
Risk Score16.2
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Wolfe County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
18.5-30.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
63.8+15.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
95.3+46.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
1.4-47.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
95.3
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
1.4
Very 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.