Shawnee County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 178,851
88.0NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
178,851
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Building Value
$37.3B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$74.5M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score98.9
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score97.9
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$13.9M
Risk Score95.9
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score95.1
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$6.2M
Risk Score95.0
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$40.0M
Risk Score90.0
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score87.4
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score81.0
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score79.5
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$277K
Risk Score75.3
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score63.8
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$464K
Risk Score59.8
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$122K
Risk Score46.8
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Shawnee County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
88.0+39.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
75.3+26.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
35.3-13.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
85.8+37.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
35.3
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
85.8
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.