Sedgwick County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 523,609
96.6NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
523,609
🏠
Building Value
$109.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$255.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$8.1M
Risk Score99.8
🥶
Very HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$50.9M
Risk Score99.3
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Very HighTornado
Annual Loss$52.8M
Risk Score99.3
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Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$12.4M
Risk Score99.0
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Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$19.4M
Risk Score98.5
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Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score98.1
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score97.3
🌊
Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$101.0M
Risk Score96.1
Show all 14 hazards
🔥
Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score94.4
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score87.9
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score75.2
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$387K
Risk Score63.6
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score49.2
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score42.7
Sedgwick County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
96.6+47.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
94.4+45.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
29.9-19.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
70.4+21.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
29.9
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
70.4
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.