Wildfire Risk: Very Low


Tornado Risk: Low


Hurricane Risk: Very Low


Hail Risk: Moderate


Flood Risk: Low


Tsunami Risk: Very Low


Earthquake Risk: Very Low


Wind Risk: Low

HAZARDS

5

Power Transmission Lines

0

Coastlines

4

Water Bodies

0

Fault Lines

EMERGENCY SERVICES

0

Hazard Shelters

0

Fire Stations

0

Hospitals

0

Police Stations

COMMUNITY PROFILE

Barber County in Kansas has a very low overall risk rating for natural disasters and climate-related events. The risk score is 31.72, with a special risk rating of 45.71. Specific hazard risk indexes for the county include relatively low risks for thunderstorms, wildfires, and landslides, while flooding and hail have relatively low to moderate risks. Historical events in the region support these risk assessments, with a frequency of lightning events at 69.68%, tornado events at 1.18%, and hail events at 10.65%.

Barber County is not directly located on a coastline, fault line, or near mountain peaks, which can reduce the risk of certain natural disasters. However, the county does have a few water bodies such as the Medicine Lodge River and Gyp Creek, which could pose a risk of flooding. The geological features in the region, including its flat terrain and prairie landscape, contribute to the low to moderate ... Read More

CLIMATE OVERVIEW

Average Temperature
14 °F Cold

Average Precipitation
670 mm Moderately Low

Average Humidity
81% Moderately High

Plant Hardiness
6/10 Moderately High

NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE

Hailstorm

2019-06-11

Flooding

Snowmelt, Heavy Rain, Ice Jams

2019-03-13

Hailstorm

2017-06-29

Hailstorm

2017-06-29

Hailstorm

2015-07-16

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2015-05-05

Hailstorm

2013-04-17

Hailstorm

2012-04-30

Hailstorm

2011-09-17

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2007-05-24

Flooding

Brief Torrential Rain

1999-06-28

Hailstorm

1994-06-05

Flooding

Rain And Snowmelt

1994-04-09