Geary County, Kansas

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 36,621

40.6NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

36,621

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Building Value

$7.0B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$17.7M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

Winter Weather

Relatively High
Annual Loss$447K
Risk Score86.9
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Ice Storm

Relatively High
Annual Loss$826K
Risk Score84.7
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$697K
Risk Score82.0
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$5.9M
Risk Score81.3
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score67.2
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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score65.6
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score60.1

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$300K
Risk Score47.7
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$7.0M
Risk Score40.8
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$256K
Risk Score40.6
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score25.8
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score21.2
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$94K
Risk Score9.3
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Hurricane

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Geary County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

40.6-8.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

82.0+33.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

10.6-38.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

48.5-0.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Very Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

48.5

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.