Wildfire Risk: Very Low


Tornado Risk: Moderate


Hurricane Risk: Very Low


Hail Risk: Very High


Flood Risk: Moderate


Tsunami Risk: Very Low


Earthquake Risk: Very Low


Wind Risk: Very High

HAZARDS

11

Power Transmission Lines

0

Coastlines

0

Water Bodies

0

Fault Lines

EMERGENCY SERVICES

4

Hazard Shelters

3

Fire Stations

0

Hospitals

1

Police Stations

COMMUNITY PROFILE

Sedgwick County in Kansas faces relatively moderate overall hazard risk, with a risk score of 94.88. The county's most significant risks come from hail events, with a risk rating of "Very High" and a risk score of 99.62, as well as tornado events with a risk rating of "Relatively Low" and a risk score of 71.97. The area also experiences a moderate risk from wind events, with a risk rating of "Relatively High" and a risk score of 93.16.

The specific climate factors in Sedgwick County include a high frequency of lightning events, with an average frequency of 80.23 events. The county also experiences a significant number of hail events and tornado events, contributing to the overall hazard risk. While the area does not have coastlines or fault lines, it does have several water bodies, including the Arkansas River, which can contribute to flooding risks in the region.

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CLIMATE OVERVIEW

Average Temperature
14 °F Cold
Average Precipitation
835 mm Moderate
Average Humidity
80% Moderately High
Plant Hardiness
6/10 Moderately High

NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2019-05-20

Flooding

Snowmelt, Heavy Rain, Ice Jams

2019-03-13

Hailstorm

2016-06-15

Hailstorm

2016-05-29

Hailstorm

2016-05-29

Hailstorm

2016-05-09

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2015-05-05

Hailstorm

2015-03-25

Flooding

Torrential Rain

2013-08-05

Hailstorm

2012-05-29

Hailstorm

2012-03-29

Hailstorm

2012-03-29

Hailstorm

2012-03-29

Hailstorm

2012-03-29

Hailstorm

2011-04-03

Hailstorm

2010-04-06

Hailstorm

2010-04-06

Flooding

Torrential Rain

2008-08-09

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2008-06-05

Hailstorm

2008-05-01

Hailstorm

2008-05-01

Hailstorm

2008-05-01

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2007-08-16

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2007-05-24

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2007-05-06

Hailstorm

2006-05-30

Hailstorm

2006-04-24

Hailstorm

2006-04-24

Hailstorm

2005-06-08

Hailstorm

2005-05-23

Hailstorm

2005-05-23

Hailstorm

2005-05-08

Hailstorm

2004-07-05

Hailstorm

2003-09-22

Hailstorm

2002-05-07

Hailstorm

2002-05-07

Hailstorm

2001-09-07

Hailstorm

2001-09-07

Tornado

1999-07-06

Flooding

Brief Torrential Rain

1999-06-28

Hailstorm

1997-05-26

Hailstorm

1997-05-26

Flooding

Rain And Snowmelt

1994-04-09

Tornado

1984-04-29

Tornado

1984-04-29

Hailstorm

1983-09-06

Hailstorm

1983-09-06

Tornado

1959-05-04

Tornado

1958-06-11
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