Knox County, Ohio
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 62,691
61.0NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
62,691
🏠
Building Value
$16.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$18.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score85.5
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score81.9
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$320K
Risk Score79.0
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$157K
Risk Score77.8
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$12.1M
Risk Score72.0
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score65.0
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$347K
Risk Score64.8
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score64.3
Show all 14 hazards
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$463K
Risk Score58.5
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score58.1
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$217K
Risk Score48.5
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score40.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score36.2
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Knox County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
61.0+12.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
36.2-12.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
62.7+13.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
80.1+31.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
62.7
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
80.1
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.