Natural Disasters in Andover, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
74.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
80.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
13.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
67.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 95.6 |
| Winter Weather | 93.0 |
| Tornado | 90.2 |
| Hail | 89.1 |
| Strong Wind | 84.9 |
| Heat Wave | 84.0 |
| Ice Storm | 83.3 |
| Cold Wave | 74.5 |
| Lightning | 65.0 |
| Drought | 55.3 |
| Landslide | 39.2 |
| Earthquake | 37.5 |
| Hurricane | 29.8 |
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster Declarations
Source: FEMA OpenFEMATotal Declarations
28
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Sep 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
18 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 20, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING,LANDSLIDES,AND MUDSLIDES |
| May 28, 2019 | Severe Storm | TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Jul 20, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Oct 22, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Aug 10, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Mar 9, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM |
| Jun 25, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| Jun 24, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Oct 31, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Jul 9, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES |
| Feb 1, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jul 2, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Feb 8, 2005 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, HEAVY RAINS, AND FLOODING |
| Aug 3, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
505
Total Claims Paid
$12,663,432
Avg Claim Payout
$25,076
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$8,807,559
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
194
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4774 | Winter Storm | 27 | $2,540,354 |
| DR-4449 | Other | 48 | $2,483,521 |
| DR-1741 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $1,321,506 |
| DR-1776 | Severe Storm(s) | 48 | $1,035,643 |
| DR-1711 | Severe Storm(s) | 26 | $495,284 |
| DR-4230 | Severe Storm(s) | 14 | $489,608 |
| DR-1932 | Severe Storm(s) | 20 | $376,627 |
| DR-4811 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $52,640 |
| DR-4504 | Biological | 3 | $12,375 |
Andover has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, winter weather, tornado. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (18 declarations). 505 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,807,559 in public assistance recovery funding.