Natural Disasters in Elkhart, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
4.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
8.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
10.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 91.1 |
| Wildfire | 73.1 |
| Hail | 35.8 |
| Winter Weather | 29.3 |
| Lightning | 20.9 |
| Tornado | 20.1 |
| Ice Storm | 18.1 |
| Earthquake | 17.0 |
| Cold Wave | 14.1 |
| Strong Wind | 9.2 |
| Heat Wave | 2.8 |
| Landslide | 1.3 |
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
7
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Feb 2022
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT LINE WINDS |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 29, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jan 7, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$211,880
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
24
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4319 | Snow | 9 | $133,689 |
| DR-1675 | Severe Storm(s) | 15 | $78,191 |
Elkhart has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, wildfire, hail. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). FEMA has obligated $211,880 in public assistance recovery funding.