Sheridan County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 2,447
6.1NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
2,447
🏠
Building Value
$917.7M
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$5.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score86.6
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score78.0
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$679K
Risk Score42.2
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score29.9
🌪️
Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$323K
Risk Score18.3
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score15.7
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score13.4
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$177K
Risk Score12.5
Show all 13 hazards
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score10.3
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$15
Risk Score5.9
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score5.9
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score4.0
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$615K
Risk Score2.2
Sheridan County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
6.1-42.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
15.7-33.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
82.9+34.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
82.9
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.