Chautauqua County, Kansas

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 3,379

12.1NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

3,379

🏠

Building Value

$1.5B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$4.9M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🔥

Wildfire

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score90.9
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score66.5
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$95K
Risk Score54.2
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$960K
Risk Score44.3
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$88K
Risk Score44.0
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$147K
Risk Score36.7
🌡️

Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$143K
Risk Score32.4

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score30.7
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💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$241K
Risk Score27.0
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$334K
Risk Score26.7
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score19.0
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score16.2
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score11.8

Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score7.4

Chautauqua County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

12.1-36.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

90.9+42.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

45.5-3.7 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

10.1-38.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

45.5

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

10.1

Very Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.