Natural Disasters in Cedar Vale, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

12.1

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

12.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

45.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

10.1

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

16

Public Assistance

$976K

Individual Assistance

$16K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, and Wildfires →Severe StormMay 2025——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2024$130K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020—$9K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides →Severe StormJun 2019$269K—
Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2019——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2015$90K—
Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow →Severe StormJun 2009——
Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2008$117K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2007$370K$7K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms, Heavy Rains, and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2005——
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2002——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodOct 1986——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1973——

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1

Total Claims Paid

$439

Avg Claim Payout

$439

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$728,236

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.56

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)1$705,736
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$22,500

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

Cedar Vale has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, landslide, ice storm. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $976,007 in public assistance recovery funding. $15,978 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.