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Kansas strong wind risk

105 counties scored 1 rated Very High

Wyandotte County has the highest strong wind risk in Kansas, scoring 98.7 out of 100 — rated "Very High" by FEMA's National Risk Index.

# County NRI score Rating NOAA events
2016–2026
1 Wyandotte County 98.7 Very High 0
2 Reno County 96.6 Relatively High 0
3 Crawford County 90.7 Relatively High 0
4 Barton County 90.6 Relatively High 0
5 Sedgwick County 87.9 Relatively High 0
6 Douglas County 87.5 Relatively High 0
7 Butler County 84.9 Relatively High 0
8 Leavenworth County 84 Relatively High 0
9 Montgomery County 83.7 Relatively Moderate 0
10 Cowley County 83.4 Relatively Moderate 0
11 Finney County 81.9 Relatively Moderate 0
12 Labette County 81.3 Relatively Moderate 0
13 Sherman County 79.6 Relatively Moderate 0
14 Shawnee County 79.5 Relatively Moderate 0
15 Mitchell County 78.2 Relatively Moderate 0
16 Dickinson County 77.6 Relatively Moderate 0
17 Miami County 76.8 Relatively Moderate 0
18 Phillips County 75.1 Relatively Moderate 0
19 Franklin County 75 Relatively Moderate 0
20 Republic County 74.2 Relatively Moderate 0
21 Marion County 73.9 Relatively Moderate 0
22 Ellis County 73.1 Relatively Moderate 0
23 Jewell County 72.8 Relatively Moderate 0
24 Scott County 72.6 Relatively Moderate 0
25 Smith County 70.9 Relatively Moderate 0
26 McPherson County 69.4 Relatively Moderate 0
27 Cherokee County 67.7 Relatively Moderate 0
28 Ford County 67.5 Relatively Moderate 0
29 Marshall County 67.5 Relatively Moderate 0
30 Saline County 67.2 Relatively Moderate 0
31 Sumner County 66.9 Relatively Moderate 0
32 Seward County 65.9 Relatively Moderate 0
33 Cloud County 64.7 Relatively Moderate 0
34 Norton County 64.6 Relatively Moderate 0
35 Washington County 61.8 Relatively Moderate 0
36 Osborne County 61.3 Relatively Moderate 0
37 Decatur County 61.1 Relatively Moderate 0
38 Osage County 60.4 Relatively Moderate 0
39 Geary County 60.1 Relatively Moderate 0
40 Bourbon County 59.6 Relatively Moderate 0
41 Neosho County 58.3 Relatively Moderate 0
42 Coffey County 57.6 Relatively Moderate 0
43 Riley County 57.6 Relatively Moderate 0
44 Logan County 56.8 Relatively Moderate 0
45 Anderson County 56.7 Relatively Moderate 0
46 Rooks County 56 Relatively Moderate 0
47 Wilson County 54.7 Relatively Moderate 0
48 Clay County 54.2 Relatively Moderate 0
49 Lyon County 53.7 Relatively Moderate 0
50 Pratt County 49.9 Relatively Low 0
51 Morris County 48.9 Relatively Low 0
52 Greenwood County 48.4 Relatively Low 0
53 Harper County 47.9 Relatively Low 0
54 Pawnee County 47.2 Relatively Low 0
55 Johnson County 47.1 Relatively Low 0
56 Kingman County 47.1 Relatively Low 0
57 Rice County 45.7 Relatively Low 0
58 Allen County 45.5 Relatively Low 0
59 Linn County 45.4 Relatively Low 0
60 Pottawatomie County 45.2 Relatively Low 0
61 Russell County 43.8 Relatively Low 0
62 Ottawa County 42.3 Relatively Low 0
63 Sheridan County 42.2 Relatively Low 0
64 Ellsworth County 41.8 Relatively Low 0
65 Jackson County 41 Relatively Low 0
66 Harvey County 40 Relatively Low 0
67 Jefferson County 39.6 Relatively Low 0
68 Gray County 38.1 Relatively Low 0
69 Atchison County 37.5 Relatively Low 0
70 Stafford County 34.8 Relatively Low 0
71 Lincoln County 34.3 Relatively Low 0
72 Ness County 33.2 Relatively Low 0
73 Stevens County 32.4 Relatively Low 0
74 Woodson County 32.2 Relatively Low 0
75 Nemaha County 32 Relatively Low 0
76 Barber County 31.2 Relatively Low 0
77 Elk County 29 Relatively Low 0
78 Chase County 28.9 Relatively Low 0
79 Wabaunsee County 28.5 Relatively Low 0
80 Edwards County 28.4 Relatively Low 0
81 Kiowa County 28.1 Relatively Low 0
82 Brown County 27.4 Relatively Low 0
83 Chautauqua County 27 Relatively Low 0
84 Graham County 27 Relatively Low 0
85 Meade County 25.1 Relatively Low 0
86 Thomas County 24.4 Relatively Low 0
87 Gove County 24 Relatively Low 0
88 Comanche County 23.9 Relatively Low 0
89 Trego County 23.2 Relatively Low 0
90 Kearny County 23.1 Relatively Low 0
91 Rush County 22.3 Relatively Low 0
92 Grant County 21.5 Relatively Low 0
93 Haskell County 21.1 Relatively Low 0
94 Cheyenne County 20.8 Relatively Low 0
95 Clark County 18.3 Relatively Low 0
96 Doniphan County 17.8 Relatively Low 0
97 Hodgeman County 17.7 Relatively Low 0
98 Lane County 15 Very Low 0
99 Wallace County 14.6 Very Low 0
100 Wichita County 12.9 Very Low 0
101 Rawlins County 12.8 Very Low 0
102 Morton County 9.2 Very Low 0
103 Greeley County 9.1 Very Low 0
104 Stanton County 8.2 Very Low 0
105 Hamilton County 7.7 Very Low 0

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the highest strong wind risk county in Kansas?

Wyandotte County, KS has the highest strong wind risk in Kansas, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 98.7 out of 100 (rated "Very High").

How many counties in Kansas are rated Very High for strong wind risk?

1 of 105 scored Kansas counties are rated "Very High" for strong wind risk by FEMA's National Risk Index.

What causes strong wind risk in Kansas?

Strong wind risk covers non-convective, non-tropical sustained high winds — including derechos and general high-wind events, but excluding tornado and hurricane winds. High scores appear in mountain passes, coastal headlands, and open plains where topography amplifies wind speeds. Damage concentrates on utility infrastructure, trees, and lightweight structures.