Lyon County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 32,153
47.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
32,153
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Building Value
$8.2B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$17.6M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score92.7
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$437K
Risk Score88.8
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score88.3
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$673K
Risk Score74.1
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score69.7
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$472K
Risk Score61.8
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$679K
Risk Score60.2
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$238K
Risk Score54.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$716K
Risk Score53.7
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score52.0
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.5M
Risk Score49.3
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$772
Risk Score40.1
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$145K
Risk Score36.8
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Lyon County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
47.6-1.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
88.3+39.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
20.8-28.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
66.3+17.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
20.8
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
66.3
Relatively 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.