Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 67762

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 67762, Kansas

Located in the Great Plains, ZIP 67762 serves the Weskan community. The semi-arid continental climate of this part of Kansas — bringing hot summers, cold winters, and exposure at the heart of Tornado Alley — directly shapes the hazard exposure for properties in this postal area.

ZIP 67762's overall natural disaster risk is rated 3.4/10 (Low) by FEMA's National Risk Index. Hail is the primary natural disaster concern, with severe storms delivering baseball-sized or larger hailstones that cause significant insured losses each year. Secondary hazards include tsunami and volcano.

Relative to other U.S. communities, ZIP 67762's natural disaster risk is below the U.S. national average of 4.5/10, considerably below the 5.2/10 state average. The hazard distribution here is led by hail and tsunami, as measured by FEMA across Kansas. While city-specific sub-county variation exists, these scores represent the best available federal risk estimate.

ZIP 67762 carries a below-average natural disaster risk, reflecting fewer and less severe hazard exposures than typical U.S. communities. Even so, the area's primary risk — hail — warrants awareness and appropriate insurance coverage, as lower risk does not mean zero risk.