Natural Disasters in Gaylord, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
21.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
27.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
28.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
74.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 94.8 |
| Drought | 79.9 |
| Strong Wind | 70.9 |
| Ice Storm | 67.8 |
| Winter Weather | 49.6 |
| Wildfire | 40.9 |
| Tornado | 39.2 |
| Lightning | 34.1 |
| Heat Wave | 22.2 |
| Cold Wave | 15.4 |
| Landslide | 12.9 |
| Earthquake | 12.7 |
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
15
Most Recent
Severe Storm
May 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
11 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND WILDFIRES |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT LINE WINDS |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 20, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING,LANDSLIDES,AND MUDSLIDES |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Snowstorm | SNOWSTORM |
| Jul 29, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Aug 10, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Jul 9, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES |
| Feb 1, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| May 6, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 7, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 3, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Jul 22, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,089,973
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
35
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1932 | Severe Storm(s) | 16 | $376,652 |
| DR-1776 | Severe Storm(s) | 17 | $376,308 |
| DR-4449 | Other | 1 | $315,456 |
| DR-1675 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $21,556 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$22,618
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $22,618 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Gaylord has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, strong wind. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). FEMA has obligated $1,089,973 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.