Jefferson County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 18,344
19.7NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
18,344
🏠
Building Value
$4.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$11.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$234K
Risk Score67.7
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$301K
Risk Score67.2
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score66.6
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$546K
Risk Score60.8
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$774K
Risk Score55.7
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$99K
Risk Score49.3
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score47.8
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$182K
Risk Score46.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$658K
Risk Score39.6
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$250K
Risk Score36.5
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.0M
Risk Score32.6
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$555K
Risk Score26.1
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score20.2
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Jefferson County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
19.7-29.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
67.7+19.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
87.2+38.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
87.2
Very HighHigher 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.