Natural Disasters in Anthony, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

31.3

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

30.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

58.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

58.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought88.0Hail83.5Wildfire79.5
HazardRisk Score
Drought88.0
Hail83.5
Wildfire79.5
Cold Wave70.6
Ice Storm66.3
Tornado62.7
Strong Wind47.9
Heat Wave47.7
Earthquake27.3
Hurricane22.4
Winter Weather18.4
Lightning18.2
Landslide17.7

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

21

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Sep 2025

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

14 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Sep 11, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Mar 29, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 20, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING,LANDSLIDES,AND MUDSLIDES
Jul 20, 2015Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Oct 22, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 26, 2013SnowstormSNOWSTORM
May 24, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jun 25, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Oct 31, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Jul 9, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES
Dec 12, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jul 2, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 6, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 8, 2005Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, HEAVY RAINS, AND FLOODING
Feb 6, 2002Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
Nov 5, 1998Severe StormKS-FLOODING 10/31/98
Sep 28, 1973Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
May 2, 1973FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

10

Total IA Distributed

$45,785

Repair/Replace

$866

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-45046$44,819—
DR-17114$966$372

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,442,585

Disasters with PA

6

Total Projects

31

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4449Other10$739,052
DR-4230Severe Storm(s)7$386,503
DR-4504Biological2$113,296
DR-1776Severe Storm(s)7$108,168
DR-4063Severe Storm(s)3$66,452
DR-1711Severe Storm(s)2$29,113

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$1,181,023

Properties Protected

3

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.01

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures3$1,156,273
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$24,750

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

Anthony has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, wildfire. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (14 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,442,585 in public assistance recovery funding. $45,785 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.