Natural Disasters in Liberal, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
42.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
41.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
50.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
3.8
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
11
Public Assistance
$4.4M
Individual Assistance
$908K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $3.4M | $250K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Snowstorm | Jun 2017 | $72K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2017 | $877K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow → | Severe Storm | Jun 2009 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jul 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Dec 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2007 | $45K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2003 | — | $657K |
| Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Oct 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1973 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Unknown | — | — | $762 |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
39
Total Claims Paid
$113,977
Avg Claim Payout
$2,922
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$70,115
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $16,252 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $53,863 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Liberal has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, wildfire, hail. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 39 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,397,061 in public assistance recovery funding. $907,765 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.