Morton County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 2,694
4.7NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
2,694
🏠
Building Value
$1.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$4.0M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score91.1
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$293K
Risk Score73.1
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$201K
Risk Score35.8
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score29.3
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$96K
Risk Score20.9
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$316K
Risk Score20.1
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score18.1
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score17.0
Show all 13 hazards
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$187K
Risk Score14.1
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$88K
Risk Score9.2
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score2.8
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1
Risk Score1.3
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$293K
Risk Score0.9
Morton County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
4.7-44.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
73.1+24.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
10.4-38.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
10.4
Very 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.