Natural Disasters in Cottonwood Falls, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
9.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
13.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
24.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
42.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 80.4 |
| Hail | 57.7 |
| Landslide | 57.5 |
| Ice Storm | 56.6 |
| Drought | 37.5 |
| Winter Weather | 35.3 |
| Lightning | 35.0 |
| Tornado | 30.7 |
| Strong Wind | 28.9 |
| Heat Wave | 22.0 |
| Cold Wave | 10.6 |
| Earthquake | 9.4 |
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
Sep 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
15 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Aug 10, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Jun 25, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| Jun 24, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Oct 31, 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 |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Feb 8, 2005 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, HEAVY RAINS, AND FLOODING |
| Nov 5, 1998 | Severe Storm | KS-FLOODING 10/31/98 |
| Jul 22, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Sep 28, 1973 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
28
Total Claims Paid
$247,825
Avg Claim Payout
$8,851
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,215,227
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
34
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4449 | Other | 15 | $709,075 |
| DR-4774 | Winter Storm | 2 | $281,143 |
| DR-4230 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $105,022 |
| DR-1932 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $103,776 |
| DR-4824 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $16,211 |
Cottonwood Falls has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, hail, landslide. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (15 declarations). 28 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,215,227 in public assistance recovery funding.