Brown County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 9,503
15.3NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
9,503
🏠
Building Value
$3.7B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$7.2M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$759K
Risk Score73.8
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$226K
Risk Score71.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$457K
Risk Score60.7
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$588K
Risk Score56.4
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score55.0
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$121K
Risk Score54.3
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$970
Risk Score43.2
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$311K
Risk Score27.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score26.5
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score22.2
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$85K
Risk Score21.1
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$284K
Risk Score20.9
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score17.7
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Brown County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
15.3-33.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
71.4+22.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
20.2-29.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
82.3+33.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
20.2
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
82.3
Very 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.