Natural Disasters in Chautauqua, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 90.9 |
| Landslide | 66.5 |
| Ice Storm | 54.2 |
| Tornado | 44.3 |
| Drought | 44.0 |
| Hail | 36.7 |
| Heat Wave | 32.4 |
| Winter Weather | 30.7 |
| Strong Wind | 27.0 |
| Cold Wave | 26.7 |
| Earthquake | 19.0 |
| Hurricane | 16.2 |
| Lightning | 7.4 |
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
16
Most Recent
Severe Storm
May 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
10 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND WILDFIRES |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 20, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING,LANDSLIDES,AND MUDSLIDES |
| May 28, 2019 | Severe Storm | TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Jul 20, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jun 24, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Jul 9, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jul 2, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Feb 8, 2005 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, HEAVY RAINS, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 6, 2002 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM |
| Oct 22, 1986 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| May 2, 1973 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1
Total Claims Paid
$439
Avg Claim Payout
$439
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$976,007
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
45
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1711 | Severe Storm(s) | 18 | $370,079 |
| DR-4449 | Other | 7 | $268,909 |
| DR-4800 | Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | 2 | $129,515 |
| DR-1776 | Severe Storm(s) | 11 | $117,042 |
| DR-4230 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $90,463 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$728,236
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.56
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 1 | $705,736 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $22,500 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Chautauqua 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. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.