Washington County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 5,513
15.6NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
5,513
🏠
Building Value
$3.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$6.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score84.2
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$370K
Risk Score77.9
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$200K
Risk Score66.1
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$860K
Risk Score61.8
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$73K
Risk Score50.4
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score48.9
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score41.2
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$190K
Risk Score34.1
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score34.0
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score18.9
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$228K
Risk Score18.8
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score16.5
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score12.8
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Washington County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
15.6-33.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
77.9+29.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
25.3-23.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
69.5+20.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
25.3
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
69.5
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.