Bath County Disaster Risk

Bath County has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low, placing it in the 14th percentile nationally out of 3,144 counties. This composite score reflects the county's overall exposure to natural hazards including floods, wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, and hurricanes, weighted by expected annual loss and social vulnerability.

Bath County is evaluated for five major natural hazard types: earthquake (34th percentile), tornado (33th percentile), flooding (30th percentile), hurricane (26th percentile), wildfire (26th percentile). The highest-risk hazard is earthquake at the 34th percentile nationally. These scores are derived from FEMA's National Risk Index, which analyzes expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience for each hazard type.

Bath County's composite risk percentile is 14th, compared to the Kentucky state average of 44th percentile. The state's overall risk rating is Relatively Low. This means Bath County faces lower natural disaster risk than the typical county in Kentucky.

Yes, Bath County's earthquake risk is at the 34th percentile nationally. This is below the national median, indicating relatively lower exposure. For flooding specifically, Bath County is at the 30th percentile.

FEMA's National Risk Index (NRI) calculates risk scores for 18 natural hazard types across all U.S. counties and census tracts. The composite score combines Expected Annual Loss (estimated dollar losses from each hazard), Social Vulnerability (demographic factors affecting disaster impact), and Community Resilience (ability to recover). Percentile scores rank each county against all 3,144 U.S. counties, and risk ratings range from Very Low to Very High.

Bath County's composite risk score of 14th percentile is below the Kentucky state average of 44th percentile, indicating relatively lower exposure to natural hazards. However, no county is completely risk-free. The primary hazard type is earthquake at the 34th percentile. Residents should still maintain emergency preparedness plans and appropriate insurance coverage.