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

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🧊

Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score85.5
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score81.9
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$320K
Risk Score79.0

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$157K
Risk Score77.8
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$12.1M
Risk Score72.0
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score65.0

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$347K
Risk Score64.8
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score64.3
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🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$463K
Risk Score58.5
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score58.1
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$217K
Risk Score48.5
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score40.9
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score36.2
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Drought

No Rating
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 High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

80.1

Very High

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.