Green County Disaster Risk

Green 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.

Green County is evaluated for five major natural hazard types: earthquake (47th percentile), tornado (46th percentile), hurricane (32th percentile), flooding (22th percentile), wildfire (4th percentile). The highest-risk hazard is earthquake at the 47th 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.

Green 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 Green County faces lower natural disaster risk than the typical county in Kentucky.

Yes, Green County's earthquake risk is at the 47th percentile nationally. This is below the national median, indicating relatively lower exposure. For flooding specifically, Green County is at the 22th 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.

Green 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 47th percentile. Residents should still maintain emergency preparedness plans and appropriate insurance coverage.