Atchison County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,341
16.0NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
16,341
🏠
Building Value
$5.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$9.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$326K
Risk Score72.7
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$625K
Risk Score62.4
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$215K
Risk Score61.3
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score60.6
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$443K
Risk Score60.5
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$644K
Risk Score52.6
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score49.5
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$95K
Risk Score49.5
Show all 14 hazards
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$577K
Risk Score37.5
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$200K
Risk Score34.8
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$70K
Risk Score25.5
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$452K
Risk Score23.9
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.9M
Risk Score21.7
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Atchison County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
16.0-32.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
72.7+24.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
77.3+28.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
77.3
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.