Rice County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 9,411
28.5NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
9,411
🏠
Building Value
$3.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$10.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score87.2
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$473K
Risk Score80.5
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$342K
Risk Score76.8
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$116K
Risk Score64.1
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$406K
Risk Score63.9
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score62.8
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score58.0
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$343K
Risk Score46.1
Show all 14 hazards
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$537K
Risk Score45.7
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score22.2
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score20.8
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score12.4
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4
Risk Score2.9
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Rice County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
28.5-20.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
76.8+28.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
25.6-23.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
64.9+16.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
25.6
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
64.9
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.