Natural Disasters in Howard, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

14.6

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

9.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

81.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

29.7

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

20

Public Assistance

$823K

Individual Assistance

$55K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

14 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds… →Severe StormMay 2025——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormJul 2024$6K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020——
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormJun 2019$513K—
Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2019——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormJul 2015$4K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormOct 2013——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormAug 2010$39K—
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm →Severe StormMar 2010——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line W… →Severe StormJun 2009——
Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near … →Severe StormJun 2009——
Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2008——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2007$260K$55K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms, Heavy Rains, and F… →Severe StormFeb 2005——
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2002——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodOct 1986——
Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding →FloodJul 1976——

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1

Total Claims Paid

$25,000

Avg Claim Payout

$25,000

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

Howard has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, ice storm, landslide. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (14 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $822,767 in public assistance recovery funding. $54,918 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.