Natural Disasters in Bird City, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
8.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
5.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
81.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
39.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 80.8 |
| Drought | 67.1 |
| Winter Weather | 63.3 |
| Wildfire | 62.9 |
| Cold Wave | 35.5 |
| Tornado | 35.3 |
| Ice Storm | 32.7 |
| Strong Wind | 20.8 |
| Earthquake | 18.1 |
| Lightning | 15.9 |
| Landslide | 11.6 |
| Heat Wave | 3.8 |
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
12
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Jul 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Oct 20, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 20, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Aug 10, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| 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
$269,683
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
14
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1675 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $161,548 |
| DR-4230 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $46,417 |
| DR-4287 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $43,510 |
| DR-4319 | Snow | 4 | $18,209 |
Bird City has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, winter weather. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). FEMA has obligated $269,683 in public assistance recovery funding.