Harper County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 5,481
31.3NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
5,481
🏠
Building Value
$2.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score88.0
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$935K
Risk Score83.5
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$336K
Risk Score79.5
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score70.6
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$157K
Risk Score66.3
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score62.7
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$450K
Risk Score47.9
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$290K
Risk Score47.7
Show all 14 hazards
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score27.3
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score22.4
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score18.4
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score18.2
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$77
Risk Score17.7
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score16.3
Harper County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
31.3-17.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
79.5+30.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
58.1+8.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
58.5+9.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
58.1
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
58.5
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.