Natural Disaster Risk in Burkesville

Natural Hazard Profile: Burkesville, Kentucky

Burkesville is a town of roughly 5,969 residents in Cumberland County, in the interior eastern United States. The area experiences hot, humid summers and cold winters with ice storm risk, with recurring winter ice storm events shaping the pattern of natural hazards that residents encounter. Understanding the local risk profile is essential for anyone living in, moving to, or owning property in Burkesville.

FEMA rates Burkesville's composite natural disaster risk at 4.5 out of 10 — moderate risk. The area faces significant landslide risk, where mountainous topography and saturated soils during wet periods combine to create hazardous mass movement conditions. Residents should also account for hurricane and tsunami risk in their preparedness planning.

Burkesville's risk score, slightly below the 5.5/10 state average and near the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. Of the 18 hazard categories tracked by FEMA for Cumberland County, the highest-scoring are landslide, hurricane, and tsunami. These scores reflect county-level data and represent the baseline risk that all communities in the county share.

With a moderate risk rating, Burkesville residents are well-served by maintaining standard preparedness practices — an emergency supply kit, awareness of local hazard seasonality, and insurance that covers the top local risks. Periodic review of coverage for landslide is recommended.