Natural Disasters in Grainfield, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
4.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
9.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
48.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 78.4 |
| Drought | 73.6 |
| Wildfire | 39.2 |
| Winter Weather | 35.9 |
| Tornado | 24.3 |
| Strong Wind | 24.0 |
| Cold Wave | 15.5 |
| Heat Wave | 11.0 |
| Ice Storm | 9.0 |
| Lightning | 6.2 |
| Earthquake | 6.1 |
| Landslide | 4.5 |
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
12
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Jul 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 9, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM |
| Jul 9, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jan 7, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jan 26, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$587,534
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
38
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1675 | Severe Storm(s) | 23 | $473,159 |
| DR-4640 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $72,866 |
| DR-4883 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $20,745 |
| DR-4319 | Snow | 8 | $16,446 |
| DR-1776 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $4,318 |
Grainfield has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, wildfire. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). FEMA has obligated $587,534 in public assistance recovery funding.