Natural Disasters in Cullison, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

54.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

53.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

55.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

80.3

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

18

Public Assistance

$16.0M

Individual Assistance

$211K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

12 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $22.7M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormJul 2025——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$443K$211K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormJun 2019$291K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →Severe StormFeb 2019$173K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →Severe StormOct 2018$409K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2017$332K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormOct 2013——
Snowstorm →SnowstormApr 2013——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe Storm(s)May 2012$179K—
Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near … →Severe StormJun 2009——
Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2008$745K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormFeb 2008$13.5M—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms, Heavy Rains, and F… →Severe StormFeb 2005——
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2002——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormSep 1973——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1973——

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

12

Total Claims Paid

$2,009

Avg Claim Payout

$167

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$1,204,821

Properties Protected

2

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.79

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures2$1,158,032
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$16,253
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$3,349
601.1: Generators1$8,726
602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation1$18,462

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

Cullison has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, cold wave. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 12 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $16,034,058 in public assistance recovery funding. $210,675 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.