Ellsworth County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 6,367
15.2NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
6,367
🏠
Building Value
$2.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$7.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$577K
Risk Score82.2
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$371K
Risk Score77.4
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$626K
Risk Score69.1
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$107K
Risk Score60.4
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$230K
Risk Score54.1
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score51.3
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$506K
Risk Score41.8
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$642K
Risk Score35.8
Show all 14 hazards
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$207K
Risk Score34.9
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score16.1
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score14.3
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$34
Risk Score10.4
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score8.7
🌀
No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Ellsworth County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
15.2-33.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
77.4+28.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
20.2-29.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
50.5+1.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
20.2
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
50.5
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.