Meade County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 4,051
15.6NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
4,051
🏠
Building Value
$1.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.0M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
☀️
Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score95.4
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score87.6
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$704K
Risk Score69.1
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$795K
Risk Score32.9
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score32.5
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$544K
Risk Score29.9
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$313K
Risk Score25.1
⛄
Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score17.2
Show all 13 hazards
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score16.4
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score9.8
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score6.3
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$7
Risk Score4.3
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$636K
Risk Score2.9
Meade County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
15.6-33.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
87.6+38.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
11.4-37.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
24.3-24.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
11.4
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
24.3
Relatively 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.