Natural Disasters in Atwood, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
4.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
9.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
31.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 72.2 |
| Hail | 70.6 |
| Winter Weather | 48.5 |
| Wildfire | 36.8 |
| Ice Storm | 30.2 |
| Tornado | 28.8 |
| Lightning | 22.0 |
| Landslide | 14.8 |
| Strong Wind | 12.8 |
| Cold Wave | 12.6 |
| Earthquake | 11.8 |
| Heat Wave | 7.8 |
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
9
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Dec 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 9, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jan 7, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jan 26, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$136,348
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
19
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1675 | Severe Storm(s) | 11 | $102,932 |
| DR-4504 | Biological | 1 | $18,882 |
| DR-4319 | Snow | 7 | $14,534 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$30,595
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $30,595 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Atwood has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, winter weather. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). FEMA has obligated $136,348 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.