Natural Disasters in Fowler, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

15.6

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

26.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

11.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

24.3

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

$11.3M

Individual Assistance

$13K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2024$32K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe Storm(s)Oct 2023$80K—
Severe Winter Storms and Straight-line Winds →SnowstormMay 2022$59K—
Severe Storms and Straight Line Winds →Severe StormFeb 2022$20K—
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides →Severe StormJun 2019$101K—
Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →SnowJun 2017$106K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2017$4.6M—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2015$59K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormOct 2013——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe Storm(s)Aug 2010$19K—
Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow →Severe StormJun 2009——
Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes →Severe Storm(s)Jul 2008$270K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Storm(s)Feb 2008$2.6M—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormDec 2007——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormJan 2007$3.4M—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2003—$4K
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1973——
Covid-19 Pandemic →Unknown——$9K

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

2

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

5

Federal Funding

$413,500

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.73

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
601.1: Generators2$49,121
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures2$345,629
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$18,750

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

Fowler 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 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 2 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $11,332,287 in public assistance recovery funding. $12,924 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.