Natural Disasters in Isabel, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

40.3

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

48.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

24.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

55.5

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

19

Public Assistance

$733K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

12 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormSep 2025——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020——
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormJun 2019$458K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →Severe StormFeb 2019$88K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →Severe StormOct 2018$158K—
Anderson Creek Fire →FireMar 2016——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormOct 2013——
Snowstorm →SnowstormApr 2013——
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$12K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormFeb 2008$17K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormDec 2007——
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, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormSep 1973——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1973——

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

3

Total Claims Paid

$1,219

Avg Claim Payout

$406

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

5

Federal Funding

$1,087,314

Properties Protected

2

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.50

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures3$794,238
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$33,750
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)1$259,326

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

Isabel has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, wildfire, cold wave. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $732,746 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.