Safest places to live in Kansas from natural disasters
The lowest natural-disaster risk in Kansas is in Allen County, Anderson County, Atchison County, where FEMA rates few or no severe perils. The most exposed county is Johnson County, driven by tornado. This page ranks every Kansas county by physical peril exposure, from official FEMA National Risk Index data.
Lowest-risk counties in Kansas
| County | Physical risk | Top severe peril |
|---|---|---|
| Allen County | Low | none rated high |
| Anderson County | Low | none rated high |
| Atchison County | Low | none rated high |
| Bourbon County | Low | none rated high |
| Brown County | Low | none rated high |
| Chase County | Low | none rated high |
| Cheyenne County | Low | none rated high |
| Clark County | Low | none rated high |
Highest-risk counties in Kansas
| County | Physical risk | Driven by |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | High | tornado |
| Sedgwick County | High | tornado |
| Cowley County | Elevated | tornado |
| Douglas County | Elevated | tornado |
| Reno County | Elevated | tornado |
Dominant perils in Kansas
Across Kansas, the perils most often rated Relatively High or higher by FEMA are tornado. County rankings reflect physical exposure, not dollar value, so a county can rank low here even if it is densely developed. For a specific property, the flood zone and exact peril ratings matter more than the county summary.
Look up any Kansas address on the Safe Havens map, or read how Plattow scores risk and FEMA flood zones. See all states on the states index.