// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 8 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | 🏭 Food Processing Facility |
| Operator / Branch | Cargill Inc. |
| Host County | Ford County KS |
| Nearest City | Pepperell MA |
| Primary Risk Radius | 5 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 20 miles |
// Strategic Significance
The Cargill beef processing plant in Dodge City Kansas is one of the largest beef plants in the US processing up to 4,000 cattle per day from the densely concentrated southwest Kansas feedlot region. The 2020 COVID outbreak at this plant forced a temporary closure.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Dodge City with 27,000 residents in Ford County. The plant is by far the dominant employer. Tornado risk in southwest Kansas is extreme.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
US-283, US-56, Wyatt Earp Boulevard. Ford County Emergency Management coordinates tornado and industrial protocols.