Ford County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 34,255
51.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
34,255
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Building Value
$8.0B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$18.6M
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Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$3.8M
Risk Score96.0
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score95.8
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$265K
Risk Score71.7
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score71.3
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$146K
Risk Score70.6
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$167K
Risk Score68.0
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$995K
Risk Score67.5
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score63.8
Show all 13 hazards
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$250K
Risk Score49.2
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.8M
Risk Score37.5
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$84K
Risk Score30.1
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$127K
Risk Score27.4
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$39
Risk Score11.6
Ford County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
51.7+3.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
68.0+19.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
24.2-25.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
4.9-43.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
24.2
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
4.9
Very 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.