Natural Disaster Risk in Mount Washington
Kentucky
5.9out of 10
Risk Summary for Mount Washington
Average natural disaster risk for the United States. Standard homeowners insurance typically covers common hazards here.
Top Hazards
Strong Wind Tornado Cold Wave
All 18 Hazard Scores
Strong Wind 9.3
Tornado 9.0
Cold Wave 8.3
Earthquake 7.4
Winter Weather 7.4
Lightning 7.4
Ice Storm 7.2
Extreme Heat 5.8
Tsunami 5.4
Volcanic Activity 5.1
Coastal Flooding 4.9
Hail 4.8
Avalanche 4.5
Hurricane 4.2
Landslide 3.9
Wildfire 3.6
Drought 2.8
Riverine Flooding 1.0
How it compares
Mount Washington 5.9
Kentucky avg. 5.5
US national avg. 4.5
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🏠 What this means for insurance
Average risk — standard coverage usually sufficient
This area carries average natural disaster risk. A standard homeowners or renters policy should cover common events, but review the exclusions for floods and earthquakes, which are almost never included by default.
This is general information only. Consult a licensed insurance professional for advice specific to your property.
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Data source: FEMA National Risk Index (NRI). Scores normalized to 1–10 across all US counties. City scores inherit county-level FEMA data. For informational purposes only.