Seward County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 21,948
42.3NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
21,948
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Building Value
$5.0B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$11.8M
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Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score97.3
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$966K
Risk Score88.4
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$952K
Risk Score83.6
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score69.0
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$763K
Risk Score65.9
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score59.0
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$76K
Risk Score58.2
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$104K
Risk Score57.1
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$267K
Risk Score56.9
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$144K
Risk Score41.1
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score19.8
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score14.8
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$6
Risk Score4.6
Seward County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
42.3-6.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
88.4+39.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
50.4+1.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
3.8-44.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
50.4
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
3.8
Very LowHigher 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.