Natural Disasters in Leona, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

14.0

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

17.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

32.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

63.3

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

$7.0M

Individual Assistance

$47K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

13 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2024$237K—
Severe Storms and Straight Line Winds →Severe StormFeb 2022——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020—$45K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides →Severe StormJun 2019$426K—
Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2019——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2019$122K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2015$262K—
Flooding →FloodSep 2011——
Flooding →FloodJun 2011——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormAug 2010$248K—
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm →Severe StormMar 2010——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormFeb 2008$5.7M—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormJun 1984——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodSep 1977——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormSep 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

95

Total Claims Paid

$852,506

Avg Claim Payout

$8,974

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$21,600

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.77

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$21,600
602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation1$0

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

Leona has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, drought, tornado. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (13 declarations). 95 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,011,335 in public assistance recovery funding. $47,048 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.