Natural Disasters in Ellinwood, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
60.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
57.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
60.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
70.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 96.3 |
| Strong Wind | 90.6 |
| Ice Storm | 89.1 |
| Winter Weather | 86.9 |
| Tornado | 86.6 |
| Wildfire | 74.1 |
| Heat Wave | 68.1 |
| Cold Wave | 66.8 |
| Drought | 47.9 |
| Lightning | 47.5 |
| Earthquake | 36.3 |
| Landslide | 7.8 |
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
28
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Dec 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
19 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND WILDFIRES |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 25, 2022 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT LINE WINDS |
| 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 |
| Feb 25, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| 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 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Snowstorm | SNOWSTORM |
| Jul 29, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jun 24, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Jul 9, 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 |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
96
Total IA Distributed
$160,625
Repair/Replace
$113,948
Rental Assistance
$1,203
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1699 | 91 | $120,215 | $1,842 |
| DR-4504 | 5 | $40,410 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
513
Total Claims Paid
$2,332,092
Avg Claim Payout
$4,546
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$4,705,107
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
146
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4449 | Other | 38 | $1,521,203 |
| DR-4747 | Severe Storm(s) | 26 | $1,228,079 |
| DR-4640 | Severe Storm(s) | 35 | $785,905 |
| DR-1741 | Severe Storm(s) | 22 | $660,637 |
| DR-4304 | Severe Ice Storm | 10 | $244,633 |
| DR-4417 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $182,608 |
| DR-4230 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $82,042 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$180,609
Properties Protected
20
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.26
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 800.1: Miscellaneous | 2 | $4,051 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $150,363 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $26,195 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ellinwood has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, strong wind, ice storm. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (19 declarations). 513 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,705,107 in public assistance recovery funding. $160,625 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.