Norton County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 5,450
19.8NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
5,450
🏠
Building Value
$1.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$6.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score91.7
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score84.4
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$728K
Risk Score64.6
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$86K
Risk Score62.2
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$92K
Risk Score54.6
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score47.8
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score31.3
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$309K
Risk Score26.3
Show all 13 hazards
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$78K
Risk Score24.0
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$66K
Risk Score21.9
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$97
Risk Score19.6
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score9.7
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score9.6
Norton County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
19.8-28.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
31.3-17.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
56.0+6.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
47.6-1.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
56.0
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
47.6
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.