Natural Disasters in Galva, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

39.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

60.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

91.6

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

18

Public Assistance

$1.9M

Individual Assistance

$248K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides →Severe StormJun 2019$640K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe Storm(s)Feb 2019$19K—
Highland Hills Fire →FireMar 2017——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2015$72K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormOct 2013——
Snowstorm →SnowstormApr 2013——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormAug 2010$74K—
Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow →Severe StormJun 2009——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormFeb 2008$1.0M—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2007—$45K
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Storm(s)Jan 2007$31K—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms, Heavy Rains, and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2005——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormSep 1973——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1973——
Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding →TornadoJul 1969——
Flooding →FloodJun 1965——

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

37

Total Claims Paid

$310,229

Avg Claim Payout

$8,385

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$151,772

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.22

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$21,000
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$130,772

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

Galva has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, winter weather, hail. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 37 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,850,055 in public assistance recovery funding. $247,937 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.