Natural Disasters in Lawrence, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

74.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

82.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

11.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

83.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather96.7Tornado92.4Hail92.3
HazardRisk Score
Winter Weather96.7
Tornado92.4
Hail92.3
Ice Storm91.9
Strong Wind87.5
Lightning86.4
Cold Wave70.5
Heat Wave70.3
Landslide67.4
Wildfire55.8
Drought50.7
Earthquake44.5

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

21

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

13 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 29, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 20, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING,LANDSLIDES,AND MUDSLIDES
May 28, 2019Severe StormTORNADOES AND FLOODING
Mar 9, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM
Dec 12, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
May 6, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 13, 2006Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT LINE WINDS
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 8, 2005Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, HEAVY RAINS, AND FLOODING
Sep 30, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
May 6, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Feb 6, 2002Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
Nov 5, 1998Severe StormKS-FLOODING 10/31/98
Oct 14, 1998Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES
Jul 22, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jul 18, 1981Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING & TORNADOES
Sep 28, 1973Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
May 2, 1973FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jul 15, 1969TornadoTORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

129

Total IA Distributed

$456,043

Rental Assistance

$17,722

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-46711N/A—
DR-450477$346,959—
DR-146251$109,084$1,519

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

149

Total Claims Paid

$1,866,594

Avg Claim Payout

$12,527

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$11,549,472

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

29

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4504Biological12$10,138,172
DR-4449Other17$1,411,300

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

12

Federal Funding

$5,370,447

Properties Protected

11

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.02

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures5$4,778,170
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine2$219,196
601.1: Generators1$36,300
200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$271,648
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts1$34,616

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

Lawrence has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, tornado, hail. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (13 declarations). 149 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $11,549,472 in public assistance recovery funding. $456,043 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.