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Kansas emergency preparedness

FEMA's National Risk Index puts Kansas's expected annual loss from natural hazards at about $1.8 billion, rated Relatively Low. The hazards with the largest expected losses are inland flooding, tornadoes and cold waves.

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Kansas's biggest natural hazards

FEMA's expected annual loss for each hazard, in dollars a year, and FEMA's rating, from the National Risk Index (December 2025).

Inland floodingRelatively Moderate$634 million a yearHow to prepare →

TornadoRelatively High$342 million a yearHow to prepare →

Cold waveRelatively High$199 million a yearHow to prepare →

HailRelatively Moderate$149 million a year

Heat waveRelatively Moderate$105 million a yearHow to prepare →

DroughtRelatively High$101 million a yearHow to prepare →

Strong windRelatively High$82 million a yearHow to prepare →

Ice stormVery High$55 million a yearHow to prepare →

Get ready for inland flooding, tornadoes, cold waves and heat waves

Inland floodingFlood preparedness: flood watch vs warning, what to do and how flood insurance worksGear: Sump pump battery backups · Fireproof document safes

TornadoTornado preparedness: watch vs warning, where to shelter and what to do afterGear: Weather radios

Cold waveHow to stay warm without power in winter, safelyGear: Emergency blankets and sleeping bags · Hand warmers

Heat waveExtreme heat safety: heat exhaustion vs heat stroke and how to stay cool in a power outageGear: Battery-powered fans

Official help in Kansas

State emergency management: Division of Emergency Management
Turn on Wireless Emergency Alerts on your phone and sign up for your county's local alerts. Make a family plan.
More Kansas government services: USA.gov

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Seasonal checklists for Kansas

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