Natural Disasters in Fredonia, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
18.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
26.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
18.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
48.1
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: FEMATotal Declarations
16
Public Assistance
$10.5M
Individual Assistance
$1.1M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
11 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Severe Storm | Jul 2024 | $96K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $52K | $45K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Severe Storm | Jun 2019 | $244K | — |
| Tornadoes and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2019 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Severe Storm | Oct 2013 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Aug 2010 | $51K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2010 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line W… → | Severe Storm | Jun 2009 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jul 2008 | $151K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Dec 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2007 | $9.9M | $1.0M |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2002 | — | — |
| Ks-flooding 10/31/98 → | Severe Storm | Nov 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Oct 1986 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1976 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
72
Total Claims Paid
$1,659,811
Avg Claim Payout
$23,053
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$935,994
Properties Protected
31
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $545,994 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $390,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Fredonia has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, wildfire, strong wind. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 72 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,462,492 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,071,739 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.