Montgomery County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 31,479
73.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
31,479
🏠
Building Value
$7.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$27.3M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$5.5M
Risk Score88.5
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.1M
Risk Score88.2
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$235K
Risk Score85.0
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score83.7
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Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$469K
Risk Score83.6
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score81.8
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$509K
Risk Score74.9
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$565K
Risk Score73.8
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$481K
Risk Score71.2
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$11.4M
Risk Score70.5
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$149K
Risk Score70.2
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score50.0
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$211K
Risk Score48.0
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score34.9
Montgomery County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
73.4+24.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
70.2+21.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
60.6+11.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
51.9+3.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
60.6
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
51.9
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.