Natural Disasters in Clifton, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
15.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
21.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
25.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
69.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 84.2 |
| Wildfire | 77.9 |
| Ice Storm | 66.1 |
| Strong Wind | 61.8 |
| Winter Weather | 50.4 |
| Landslide | 48.9 |
| Tornado | 41.2 |
| Heat Wave | 34.1 |
| Drought | 34.0 |
| Cold Wave | 18.8 |
| Earthquake | 16.5 |
| Lightning | 12.8 |
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
19
Most Recent
Fire
Apr 2023
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
12 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2023 | Fire | HADDAM FIRE |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT LINE WINDS |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 20, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING,LANDSLIDES,AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jul 20, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Oct 22, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 29, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Aug 10, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Mar 9, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM |
| Dec 23, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Feb 1, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| May 6, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jul 22, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Apr 29, 1991 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES |
| Sep 28, 1973 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| May 2, 1973 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jul 18, 1967 | Tornado | TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,844,108
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
104
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4230 | Severe Storm(s) | 34 | $806,712 |
| DR-4449 | Other | 36 | $707,092 |
| DR-1932 | Severe Storm(s) | 22 | $193,308 |
| DR-1741 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $106,851 |
| DR-4640 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $30,145 |
Clifton has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, wildfire, ice storm. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,844,108 in public assistance recovery funding.