Ottawa County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 5,735
16.9NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
5,735
🏠
Building Value
$1.7B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$6.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$959K
Risk Score89.9
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$727K
Risk Score74.9
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$224K
Risk Score72.6
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$77K
Risk Score54.1
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score43.9
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$459K
Risk Score42.3
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$201K
Risk Score36.4
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score33.8
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score24.0
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score11.3
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$20
Risk Score8.4
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score7.1
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score6.4
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Ottawa County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
16.9-31.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
72.6+23.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
33.2-16.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
63.0+14.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
33.2
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
63.0
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.