Natural Disasters in Dearing, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

73.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

70.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

60.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

51.9

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

14

Public Assistance

$7.7M

Individual Assistance

$5.9M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides →Severe StormJun 2019$652K—
Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2019——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormOct 2013——
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm →Severe StormMar 2010——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJun 2009——
Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2008$85K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2007$6.9M$5.3M
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2002——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodOct 1986——
Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding →FloodJul 1976——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1973——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Unknown——$347K
Covid-19 Pandemic →Unknown——$271K
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Unknown——$3K
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Unknown——$750

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

310

Total Claims Paid

$5,673,424

Avg Claim Payout

$18,301

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

8

Federal Funding

$4,153,947

Properties Protected

109

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.89

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine4$1,632,540
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures3$1,241,607
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures1$1,279,800

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

Dearing has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, cold wave, winter weather. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 310 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,674,684 in public assistance recovery funding. $5,887,550 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.