Sherman County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 5,926
11.2NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
5,926
🏠
Building Value
$2.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$6.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score84.7
💨
Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score79.6
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$149K
Risk Score68.8
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$300K
Risk Score58.0
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$604K
Risk Score33.7
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$717K
Risk Score32.6
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score28.1
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$73K
Risk Score17.8
Show all 13 hazards
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score17.7
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score17.4
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score7.9
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score3.6
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$5
Risk Score3.3
Sherman County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
11.2-37.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
28.1-20.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
17.2-32.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
36.4-12.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
17.2
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
36.4
Relatively 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.