Douglas County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 118,666
74.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
118,666
🏠
Building Value
$27.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$46.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score96.7
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$12.0M
Risk Score92.4
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score92.3
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score91.9
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score87.5
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score86.4
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$20.1M
Risk Score72.8
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score70.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score70.3
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score67.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$90K
Risk Score55.8
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$209K
Risk Score50.7
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$275K
Risk Score44.5
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Douglas County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
74.8+26.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
55.8+7.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
11.4-37.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
83.3+34.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
11.4
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
83.3
Very 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.