Rush County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 2,952
5.0NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
2,952
🏠
Building Value
$1.9B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$4.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$677K
Risk Score67.2
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$630K
Risk Score62.2
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$116K
Risk Score47.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score42.5
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$51K
Risk Score32.4
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$852K
Risk Score31.5
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$558K
Risk Score27.0
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$315K
Risk Score22.3
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score12.7
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score6.3
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score6.3
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score5.5
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$6
Risk Score3.5
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Rush County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
5.0-43.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
42.5-6.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
80.4+31.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
80.4
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.