Natural Disasters in Chase, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

28.5

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

36.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

25.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

64.9

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

24

Public Assistance

$4.6M

Individual Assistance

$117K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

16 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, and Wildfires →Severe StormMay 2025——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormOct 2023$242K—
Severe Storms and Straight Line Winds →Severe StormFeb 2022$5K—
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides →Severe StormJun 2019$2.4M—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2019$317K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormOct 2018$35K—
Highland Hills Fire →FireMar 2017——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2017$62K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2015$51K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormOct 2013——
Snowstorm →SnowstormApr 2013——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2012$75K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJun 2009——
Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow →Severe StormJun 2009——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormFeb 2008$1.4M—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2007—$44K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms, Heavy Rains, and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2005——

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

26

Total Claims Paid

$298,362

Avg Claim Payout

$11,475

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

5

Federal Funding

$816,715

Properties Protected

3

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.08

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures3$777,581
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$14,251
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$24,883

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

Chase has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, ice storm, wildfire. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (16 declarations). 26 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,555,851 in public assistance recovery funding. $116,650 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.