Mitchell County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 5,793
29.8NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
5,793
🏠
Building Value
$2.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$10.3M
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Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$3.7M
Risk Score95.9
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$439K
Risk Score80.3
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score78.2
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$558K
Risk Score70.1
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$99K
Risk Score60.8
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$923K
Risk Score40.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score33.3
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$159K
Risk Score31.7
Show all 13 hazards
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$105K
Risk Score27.4
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$279K
Risk Score22.1
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score21.2
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score16.3
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Very LowLandslide
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 LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
71.2
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.