Natural Disasters in Leavenworth, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
66.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
76.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
11.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
67.0
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
23
Public Assistance
$1.3M
Individual Assistance
$231K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
12 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $164K | $150K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Severe Storm | Jun 2019 | $881K | — |
| Tornadoes and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2019 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Sep 2011 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2010 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Feb 2008 | $276K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Dec 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2007 | — | $54K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm(s) | Jan 2007 | $4K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Nov 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Heavy Rains, and F… → | Severe Storm | Feb 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2003 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2002 | — | — |
| Ks-flooding 10/31/98 → | Severe Storm | Nov 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Oct 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1977 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
208
Total Claims Paid
$2,978,527
Avg Claim Payout
$14,320
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
14
Federal Funding
$6,938,754
Properties Protected
89
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.45
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 7 | $5,147,180 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $1,241,318 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $22,618 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies | 1 | $72,939 |
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 1 | $454,699 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Leavenworth has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, ice storm, winter weather. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 208 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,325,010 in public assistance recovery funding. $230,502 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 14 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.