Knox County, Maine
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 40,597
28.6NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
40,597
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Building Value
$10.4B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$11.7M
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Hazards Tracked
17
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$525K
Risk Score90.5
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Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score89.2
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score85.7
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$3.8M
Risk Score82.9
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score69.2
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$287K
Risk Score49.7
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$279K
Risk Score45.9
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$495K
Risk Score38.5
Show all 17 hazards
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$56K
Risk Score35.8
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$135
Risk Score30.0
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$466K
Risk Score28.0
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score21.4
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$91K
Risk Score20.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score16.8
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$133K
Risk Score12.8
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score11.5
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Knox County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
28.6-20.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
16.8-31.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
16.3-32.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
99.0+50.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
16.3
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
99.0
Very HighHigher 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.