Natural Disasters in Clearwater, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

96.6

Relatively High

Expected Annual Loss

96.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

29.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

70.4

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

17

Public Assistance

$58.3M

Individual Assistance

$59K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $58.6M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$52.6M$59K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormOct 2016$1.2M—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe Storm(s)Jul 2015$16K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormMay 2012$1.6M—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2009——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormFeb 2008$473K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe Storm(s)Jul 2007$5K—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005$65K—
Severe Winter Storms, Heavy Rains, and F… →Severe StormFeb 2005——
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2002——
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →TornadoMay 1999$2.3M—
Ks-flooding 10/31/98 →Severe StormNov 1998——
Debruce Grain Elevator Explosion (sedgw… →OtherJun 1998——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms & Tornadoes →TornadoApr 1991——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormSep 1973——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1973——
Flooding →FloodJun 1965——

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

983

Total Claims Paid

$14,121,961

Avg Claim Payout

$14,366

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

76

Federal Funding

$31,387,616

Properties Protected

113

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.45

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures51$26,788,638
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures10$2,894,775
405.1: Other Minor Flood Control4$0
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures; 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts2$0
103.2: Feasibility, Engineering, and Design Studies - Safe Rooms1$0

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

Clearwater has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, cold wave, tornado. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 983 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $58,325,299 in public assistance recovery funding. $58,926 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 76 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.