Natural Disasters in Fort Dodge, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
51.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
57.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
24.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
4.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 96.0 |
| Drought | 95.8 |
| Ice Storm | 71.7 |
| Tornado | 71.3 |
| Winter Weather | 70.6 |
| Wildfire | 68.0 |
| Strong Wind | 67.5 |
| Cold Wave | 63.8 |
| Lightning | 49.2 |
| Earthquake | 30.1 |
| Heat Wave | 27.4 |
| Landslide | 11.6 |
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
16
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Apr 2024
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2024 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| 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 |
| Mar 6, 2017 | Fire | FORD COUNTY FIRE COMPLEX |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Oct 22, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 1, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jan 7, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 2, 1973 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jun 23, 1965 | Flood | FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
55
Total Claims Paid
$142,660
Avg Claim Payout
$2,594
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$30,361,856
Disasters with PA
10
Total Projects
47
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1675 | Severe Storm(s) | 14 | $22,251,114 |
| DR-1741 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $5,991,865 |
| DR-4304 | Severe Ice Storm | 19 | $594,237 |
| DR-4640 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $369,996 |
| DR-4654 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $365,994 |
| DR-4449 | Other | 2 | $294,671 |
| DR-4774 | Winter Storm | 2 | $195,091 |
| DR-4824 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $139,420 |
| DR-4747 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $96,430 |
| DR-1776 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $63,039 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$558,303
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.24
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $32,236 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $491,000 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $35,067 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Fort Dodge has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, ice storm. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 55 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $30,361,856 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.