Natural Disasters in Erie, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

32.5

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

42.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

22.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

58.7

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

20

Public Assistance

$3.1M

Individual Assistance

$648K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

13 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $3.0M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormJul 2024$71K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$90K$23K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormJun 2019$388K—
Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2019——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →Severe StormFeb 2019$71K—
Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Straight… →SnowstormJun 2017$50K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormJul 2015$129K—
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm →Severe StormMar 2010——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line W… →Severe StormJun 2009——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2007$481K$625K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2005$1.8M—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2003——
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2002——
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormMay 2000——
Ks-flooding 10/31/98 →Severe StormNov 1998——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodOct 1986——
Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding →FloodJul 1976——

Showing 20 of 21 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

99

Total Claims Paid

$1,523,969

Avg Claim Payout

$15,394

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

10

Federal Funding

$6,117,587

Properties Protected

20

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.92

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures4$613,801
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine3$359,632
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)2$4,715,223
500.2: Flood Control - Berm, Levee, or Dike1$428,931

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

Erie has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, drought, winter weather. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (13 declarations). 99 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,060,059 in public assistance recovery funding. $647,523 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.