Pottawatomie County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 25,328
30.9NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
25,328
🏠
Building Value
$7.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$15.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score90.7
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score86.5
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score77.3
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$275K
Risk Score76.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$566K
Risk Score58.5
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score57.5
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$774K
Risk Score56.1
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$748K
Risk Score45.2
Show all 14 hazards
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$976K
Risk Score38.5
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$218K
Risk Score36.2
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.2M
Risk Score34.0
☀️
Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score25.9
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score21.3
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Pottawatomie County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
30.9-17.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
90.7+42.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
84.6+35.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
84.6
Very 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.