Natural Disasters in Linwood, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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)

Top Hazard Risks

Heat Wave88.8Ice Storm87.1Winter Weather86.5
HazardRisk Score
Heat Wave88.8
Ice Storm87.1
Winter Weather86.5
Tornado86.5
Hail86.3
Strong Wind84.0
Cold Wave77.0
Landslide73.6
Wildfire59.0
Lightning57.2
Drought45.8
Earthquake35.5

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

23

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

12 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
Sep 23, 2011FloodFLOODING
Jun 25, 2011FloodFLOODING
Mar 9, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM
Feb 1, 2008Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Dec 12, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
May 6, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Nov 15, 2005Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 8, 2005Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, HEAVY RAINS, AND FLOODING
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
Sep 20, 1977FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Sep 28, 1973Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING

Showing 20 of 23 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

208

Total Claims Paid

$2,978,527

Avg Claim Payout

$14,320

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,325,010

Disasters with PA

4

Total Projects

27

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4449Other8$880,907
DR-1741Severe Storm(s)15$276,293
DR-4504Biological3$163,713
DR-1675Severe Storm(s)1$4,097

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

14

Federal Funding

$6,938,754

Properties Protected

89

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.45

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures7$5,147,180
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine3$1,241,318
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$22,618
103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies1$72,939
405.1: Other Minor Flood Control1$454,699

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

Linwood 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. 14 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.