Natural Disasters in Cherryvale, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

73.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

70.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

60.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

51.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Tornado88.5Cold Wave88.2Winter Weather85.0
HazardRisk Score
Tornado88.5
Cold Wave88.2
Winter Weather85.0
Strong Wind83.7
Ice Storm83.6
Heat Wave81.8
Lightning74.9
Hail73.8
Drought71.2
Wildfire70.2
Landslide50.0
Earthquake48.0
Hurricane34.9

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

14

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 20, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING,LANDSLIDES,AND MUDSLIDES
May 28, 2019Severe StormTORNADOES AND FLOODING
Oct 22, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Mar 9, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM
Jun 25, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Jul 9, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES
Dec 12, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jul 2, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 6, 2002Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
Oct 22, 1986FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jul 13, 1976FloodSEVERE STORMS, HIGH WINDS & FLOODING
May 2, 1973FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

310

Total Claims Paid

$5,673,424

Avg Claim Payout

$18,301

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$7,674,684

Disasters with PA

3

Total Projects

138

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1711Severe Storm(s)120$6,938,334
DR-4449Other9$651,605
DR-1776Severe Storm(s)9$84,745

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

8

Federal Funding

$4,153,947

Properties Protected

109

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.89

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine4$1,632,540
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures3$1,241,607
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures1$1,279,800

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

Cherryvale has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, cold wave, winter weather. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 310 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,674,684 in public assistance recovery funding. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.