Elk County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 2,483
14.6NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
2,483
🏠
Building Value
$1.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$4.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score91.7
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$64K
Risk Score51.4
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score50.8
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$77K
Risk Score45.8
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$157K
Risk Score45.6
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score38.3
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$552K
Risk Score38.0
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$98K
Risk Score30.3
Show all 14 hazards
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$202K
Risk Score29.0
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$189K
Risk Score22.5
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score19.2
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score17.8
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score17.4
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score13.9
Elk County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
14.6-34.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
91.7+43.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
81.2+32.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
29.7-19.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
81.2
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
29.7
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.