Natural Disasters in Baldwin City, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

74.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

82.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

11.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

83.3

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

21

Public Assistance

$11.5M

Individual Assistance

$102K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

13 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $11.1M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$10.1M$102K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormJun 2019$1.4M—
Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2019——
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm →Severe StormMar 2010——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2007——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight L… →Severe StormApr 2006——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms, Heavy Rains, and F… →Severe StormFeb 2005——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormSep 2004——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2003——
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2002——
Ks-flooding 10/31/98 →Severe StormNov 1998——
Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes →Severe StormOct 1998——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms, Flooding & Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 1981——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormSep 1973——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1973——
Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding →TornadoJul 1969——

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

149

Total Claims Paid

$1,866,594

Avg Claim Payout

$12,527

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

12

Federal Funding

$5,370,447

Properties Protected

11

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.02

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures5$4,778,170
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine2$219,196
601.1: Generators1$36,300
200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$271,648
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts1$34,616

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

Baldwin City has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, tornado, hail. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (13 declarations). 149 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $11,549,472 in public assistance recovery funding. $101,734 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.