Barber County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 4,227
40.3NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
4,227
🏠
Building Value
$2.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$14.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score92.9
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score92.3
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.5M
Risk Score84.7
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$727K
Risk Score73.2
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$108K
Risk Score52.6
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score43.4
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$339K
Risk Score31.2
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$97K
Risk Score23.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score18.9
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score17.3
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$89
Risk Score17.0
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$55K
Risk Score14.4
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score10.6
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score8.0
Barber County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
40.3-8.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
92.3+43.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
24.5-24.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
55.5+6.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
24.5
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
55.5
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.