Cowley County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 34,541
69.1NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
34,541
🏠
Building Value
$8.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$27.0M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score91.6
🌪️
Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$7.5M
Risk Score91.0
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$640K
Risk Score86.4
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.1M
Risk Score86.0
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score83.4
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$892K
Risk Score80.9
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score78.5
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$110K
Risk Score66.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$364K
Risk Score64.4
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score57.3
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.7M
Risk Score56.3
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$169K
Risk Score42.4
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$151K
Risk Score40.4
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score21.0
Cowley County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
69.1+20.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
91.6+42.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
44.6-4.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
61.0+12.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
44.6
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
61.0
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.