Natural Disasters in Coldwater, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
20.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
18.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
61.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
43.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 94.6 |
| Drought | 87.2 |
| Hail | 58.7 |
| Cold Wave | 53.5 |
| Ice Storm | 30.2 |
| Tornado | 29.3 |
| Strong Wind | 23.9 |
| Heat Wave | 15.4 |
| Earthquake | 13.7 |
| Hurricane | 13.4 |
| Winter Weather | 8.7 |
| Landslide | 5.5 |
| Lightning | 3.4 |
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
22
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Dec 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
14 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 25, 2022 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| 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 |
| Mar 6, 2017 | Fire | COMANCHE COUNTY FIRE |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Mar 23, 2016 | Fire | ANDERSON CREEK FIRE |
| Oct 22, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Aug 10, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Jun 24, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Jul 9, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES |
| 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 |
| Jan 7, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Feb 8, 2005 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, HEAVY RAINS, AND FLOODING |
Showing 20 of 22 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
4
Total IA Distributed
$17,253
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1699 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4504 | 3 | $17,253 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$284,680
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
19
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4747 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $135,923 |
| DR-1741 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $71,175 |
| DR-4304 | Severe Ice Storm | 4 | $55,709 |
| DR-4449 | Other | 1 | $9,075 |
| DR-4824 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $6,440 |
| DR-1932 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $3,744 |
| DR-1776 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $2,613 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$14,063
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $14,063 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Coldwater has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, drought, hail. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (14 declarations). FEMA has obligated $284,680 in public assistance recovery funding. $17,253 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.