Natural Disasters in Carlton, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
49.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
52.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
39.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
88.5
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
$13.8M
Individual Assistance
$2K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
9 declarations
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
86
Total Claims Paid
$174,150
Avg Claim Payout
$2,025
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
12
Federal Funding
$2,633,218
Properties Protected
10
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.47
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 10 | $2,592,092 |
| 206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures | 1 | $3,626 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $37,500 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Carlton has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, wildfire, heat wave. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 86 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $13,771,474 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,713 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.