Natural Disasters in Bennington, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
16.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
20.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
33.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
63.0
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: FEMATotal Declarations
16
Public Assistance
$1.1M
Individual Assistance
$170K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
11 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Severe Storm | Dec 2025 | — | — |
| Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, Torna… → | Severe Storm | Aug 2024 | $121K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Apr 2024 | $312K | — |
| Severe Storms and Straight Line Winds → | Severe Storm | Feb 2022 | $57K | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Severe Storm | Jun 2019 | $335K | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Severe Storm | Feb 2019 | $131K | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Severe Storm | Oct 2013 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Severe Storm | Jul 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Feb 2008 | $177K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Dec 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2007 | — | $121K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 1973 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1973 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | $48K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
39
Total Claims Paid
$167,106
Avg Claim Payout
$4,285
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$49,558
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.82
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $22,486 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $27,071 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Bennington has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, hail, wildfire. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 39 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,134,227 in public assistance recovery funding. $169,721 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.