Cherokee County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 19,341
53.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
19,341
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Building Value
$5.1B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$17.0M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score93.2
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Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$590K
Risk Score85.3
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score74.3
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$149K
Risk Score73.6
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$869K
Risk Score67.7
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$760K
Risk Score67.0
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score63.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$346K
Risk Score58.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score56.3
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.3M
Risk Score54.8
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$294K
Risk Score52.2
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$555
Risk Score38.1
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$108K
Risk Score30.9
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score26.2
Cherokee County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
53.7+5.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
56.3+7.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
43.5-5.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
35.0-13.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
43.5
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
35.0
Relatively LowHigher 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.