Mitchell County, Kansas

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 5,793

29.8NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

5,793

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Building Value

$2.9B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$10.3M

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Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Hail

Relatively High
Annual Loss$3.7M
Risk Score95.9
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$439K
Risk Score80.3
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score78.2
☀️

Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$558K
Risk Score70.1

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$99K
Risk Score60.8
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$923K
Risk Score40.1
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score33.3
🌡️

Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$159K
Risk Score31.7
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Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$105K
Risk Score27.4
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$279K
Risk Score22.1
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score21.2
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score16.3
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$17
Risk Score7.6

Mitchell County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

29.8-18.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

33.3-15.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

31.2-18.0 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

71.2+22.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

31.2

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

71.2

Relatively High

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.