Ness County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 2,686
10.5NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
2,686
🏠
Building Value
$2.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$4.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$717K
Risk Score76.6
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$628K
Risk Score73.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score50.5
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$55K
Risk Score47.0
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$62K
Risk Score44.2
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$790K
Risk Score39.4
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$311K
Risk Score33.2
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$394K
Risk Score30.0
Show all 13 hazards
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score16.9
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score14.3
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score9.2
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$14
Risk Score7.3
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score5.3
Ness County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
10.5-38.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
50.5+1.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
46.4-2.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
58.2+9.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
46.4
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
58.2
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.