Natural Disasters in Herndon, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
4.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
9.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
31.1
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
9
Public Assistance
$136K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Severe Storm | Dec 2025 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Severe Storm | Oct 2023 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $19K | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Straight… → | Snowstorm | Jun 2017 | $15K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2010 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Dec 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2007 | $103K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$30,595
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $30,595 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Herndon has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, winter weather. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). FEMA has obligated $136,348 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.