Smith County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 3,570
21.2NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
3,570
🏠
Building Value
$2.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score94.8
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score79.9
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score70.9
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$213K
Risk Score67.8
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$69K
Risk Score49.6
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score40.9
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$899K
Risk Score39.2
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$139K
Risk Score34.1
Show all 13 hazards
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score22.2
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$172K
Risk Score15.4
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$50
Risk Score12.9
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score12.7
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score10.1
Smith County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
21.2-27.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
40.9-7.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
28.7-20.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
74.2+25.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
28.7
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
74.2
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.