Natural Disaster Risk in Mullinville

Natural Hazard Profile: Mullinville, Kansas

Located in the interior eastern United States in Kiowa County, Mullinville is a small unincorporated community. The semi-arid continental climate that characterizes this part of Kansas — marked by hot summers, cold winters, and exposure at the heart of Tornado Alley — directly influences the types and severity of natural hazards present, making Mullinville a community where hazard awareness has real practical value.

Mullinville's overall natural disaster risk is rated 4.5/10 (Moderate) by FEMA's National Risk Index. Prolonged drought is the primary hazard risk, shaped by low annual rainfall, high evaporation rates, and increasing temperature trends that deepen and lengthen dry periods. Secondary hazards include wildfire and hail.

Relative to other U.S. communities, Mullinville's natural disaster risk is near the U.S. national average of 4.5/10, slightly below the 5.2/10 state average. The hazard distribution here is led by drought and wildfire, as measured by FEMA across Kiowa County. While city-specific sub-county variation exists, these scores represent the best available federal risk estimate.

With a moderate risk rating, Mullinville residents are well-served by maintaining standard preparedness practices — an emergency supply kit, awareness of local hazard seasonality, and insurance that covers the top local risks. Periodic review of coverage for drought is recommended.