Natural Disasters in Alton, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
21.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
22.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
51.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
62.1
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: FEMATotal Declarations
17
Public Assistance
$633K
Individual Assistance
$3K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
12 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds… → | Severe Storm | May 2025 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Straight Line Winds → | Severe Storm | Feb 2022 | $185K | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Severe Storm | Jun 2019 | $173K | — |
| Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Apr 2013 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | May 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Severe Storm | Jul 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Aug 2010 | $224K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jul 2008 | $41K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Feb 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Dec 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2007 | $10K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Aug 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1973 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | $3K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
8
Total Claims Paid
$167,600
Avg Claim Payout
$20,950
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$22,500
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $22,500 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Alton has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, ice storm. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 8 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $632,722 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,102 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.