Natural Disasters in Bronson, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

35.7

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

36.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

52.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

58.1

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

18

Public Assistance

$1.5M

Individual Assistance

$22K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormJul 2025——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormJul 2024$799K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$17K$9K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormJun 2019$368K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormOct 2013——
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm →Severe StormMar 2010——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2009——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line W… →Severe StormJun 2009——
Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2008$100K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Storm(s)Feb 2008$8K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2007$245K$13K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2002——
Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes →Severe StormOct 1998——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodOct 1986——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1973——
Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding →TornadoJul 1969——

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

64

Total Claims Paid

$2,438,107

Avg Claim Payout

$38,095

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$93,780

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.54

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$20,192
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$22,618
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$50,970

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

Bronson has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, ice storm. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 64 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,536,879 in public assistance recovery funding. $21,995 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.