Natural Disasters in Lane, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

43.7

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

51.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

25.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

84.4

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

22

Public Assistance

$3.6M

Individual Assistance

$2.8M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

14 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $3.5M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormSep 2025——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020—$38K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormJun 2019$2.2M—
Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2019——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormJul 2015$390K—
Snowstorm →SnowstormApr 2013——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormAug 2010$387K—
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm →Severe StormMar 2010——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2009——
Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2008$345K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2007$306K$2.7M
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms, Heavy Rains, and F… →Severe StormFeb 2005——
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2002——
Ks-flooding 10/31/98 →Severe StormNov 1998——
Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes →Severe StormOct 1998——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormSep 1973——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1973——

Showing 20 of 23 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

28

Total Claims Paid

$711,292

Avg Claim Payout

$25,403

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$49,975

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$24,685
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$25,290

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

Lane has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, winter weather, hail. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (14 declarations). 28 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,617,850 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,758,702 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.