Butler County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 67,340
74.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
67,340
🏠
Building Value
$14.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$42.3M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$5.5M
Risk Score95.6
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$661K
Risk Score93.0
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$9.3M
Risk Score90.2
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score89.1
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score84.9
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score84.0
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$676K
Risk Score83.3
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score74.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$15.3M
Risk Score67.7
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$527K
Risk Score65.0
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$270K
Risk Score55.3
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$793
Risk Score39.2
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$167K
Risk Score37.5
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score29.8
Butler County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
74.4+25.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
95.6+46.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
13.6-35.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
67.3+18.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
13.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
67.3
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.