Natural Disasters in Arcadia, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

71.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

70.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

51.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

62.4

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

23

Public Assistance

$4.5M

Individual Assistance

$397K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

13 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe Storm(s)Oct 2023$92K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020—$6K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides →Severe StormJun 2019$432K—
Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2019——
Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →SnowstormJun 2017$24K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormOct 2013——
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm →Severe StormMar 2010——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJun 2009$6K—
Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2008$499K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormFeb 2008$2.0M—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2007$262K$2K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2005$1.1M—
Severe Winter Storms, Heavy Rains, and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2003—$364K
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2002——
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormMay 2000——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——

Showing 20 of 29 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

145

Total Claims Paid

$1,704,121

Avg Claim Payout

$11,753

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

10

Federal Funding

$3,224,417

Properties Protected

20

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.27

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures5$2,588,498
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)2$33,370
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$462,663
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$28,500
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures1$111,386

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

Arcadia has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, ice storm, strong wind. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (13 declarations). 145 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,479,364 in public assistance recovery funding. $396,625 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.