Natural Disasters in Culver, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

16.9

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

20.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

33.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

63.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Ice Storm89.9Hail74.9Wildfire72.6
HazardRisk Score
Ice Storm89.9
Hail74.9
Wildfire72.6
Winter Weather54.1
Tornado43.9
Strong Wind42.3
Heat Wave36.4
Drought33.8
Earthquake11.3
Landslide8.4
Lightning7.1
Cold Wave6.4

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

16

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Dec 2025

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Dec 19, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Aug 20, 2024Severe StormSEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 28, 2024Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Feb 17, 2022Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT LINE WINDS
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 20, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING,LANDSLIDES,AND MUDSLIDES
Feb 25, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Oct 22, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 29, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Feb 1, 2008Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Dec 12, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
May 6, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jul 22, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Sep 28, 1973Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
May 2, 1973FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

39

Total Claims Paid

$167,106

Avg Claim Payout

$4,285

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,134,227

Disasters with PA

6

Total Projects

38

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4449Other3$335,424
DR-4774Winter Storm8$312,216
DR-1741Severe Storm(s)15$177,021
DR-4417Severe Storm(s)2$131,007
DR-4811Severe Storm(s)1$121,177
DR-4640Severe Storm(s)9$57,381

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$49,558

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.82

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$22,486
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$27,071

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

Culver has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, hail, wildfire. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 39 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,134,227 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.