Natural Disasters in Alta Vista, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

14.6

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

21.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

22.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

75.7

Score (0-100)

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

24

Public Assistance

$2.1M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

16 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $2.0M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormSep 2024$42K—
Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, Torna… →Severe StormAug 2024$211K—
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormApr 2024$648K—
Severe Storms and Straight Line Winds →Severe StormFeb 2022$24K—
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormJun 2019$546K—
Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2019——
Burr Oak Fire →FireApr 2016——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormJul 2015$244K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormAug 2010$178K—
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm →Severe StormMar 2010——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line W… →Severe StormJun 2009——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormFeb 2008$159K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms, Heavy Rains, and F… →Severe StormFeb 2005——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormAug 2004——
Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes →Severe StormOct 1998——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——

Showing 20 of 24 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

7

Total Claims Paid

$33,206

Avg Claim Payout

$4,744

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$15,773

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.08

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)3$0
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$15,773

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Alta Vista has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, landslide, ice storm. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (16 declarations). 7 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,052,498 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.