Cheyenne County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 2,616
8.4NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
2,616
🏠
Building Value
$1.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$3.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$663K
Risk Score80.8
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$314K
Risk Score67.1
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$73K
Risk Score63.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$75K
Risk Score62.9
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$387K
Risk Score35.5
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$491K
Risk Score35.3
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score32.7
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$136K
Risk Score20.8
Show all 13 hazards
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score18.1
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score15.9
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$26
Risk Score11.6
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$836K
Risk Score8.6
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score3.8
Cheyenne County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
8.4-40.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
62.9+14.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
81.0+31.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
39.9-8.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
81.0
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
39.9
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.