Natural Disasters in Lone Elm, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
17.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
13.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
76.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
46.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 76.0 |
| Ice Storm | 70.8 |
| Winter Weather | 65.8 |
| Lightning | 59.7 |
| Strong Wind | 56.7 |
| Hail | 56.1 |
| Heat Wave | 53.2 |
| Landslide | 41.8 |
| Tornado | 40.7 |
| Cold Wave | 39.5 |
| Wildfire | 37.2 |
| Earthquake | 23.6 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
18
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Jul 2024
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
12 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 20, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING,LANDSLIDES,AND MUDSLIDES |
| May 28, 2019 | Severe Storm | TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Feb 25, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 9, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM |
| Sep 30, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jun 25, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| Oct 31, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jul 2, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Feb 8, 2005 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, HEAVY RAINS, AND FLOODING |
| May 6, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 6, 2002 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM |
| Jul 15, 1969 | Tornado | TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jul 18, 1967 | Tornado | TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
29
Total IA Distributed
$85,364
Repair/Replace
$59,377
Rental Assistance
$3,071
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1711 | 10 | $44,700 | $13,219 |
| DR-1462 | 16 | $28,307 | $2,424 |
| DR-4504 | 2 | $9,000 | — |
| DR-1935 | 1 | $3,358 | $4,051 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
4
Total Claims Paid
$220,554
Avg Claim Payout
$55,138
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$6,771,701
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
62
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4449 | Other | 10 | $3,975,977 |
| DR-4504 | Biological | 8 | $946,706 |
| DR-4800 | Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | 3 | $916,940 |
| DR-1711 | Severe Storm(s) | 33 | $723,717 |
| DR-4417 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $196,762 |
| DR-1675 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $11,600 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$214,807
Properties Protected
4
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.77
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 4 | $123,221 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $17,202 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $74,383 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Lone Elm has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, ice storm, winter weather. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 4 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,771,701 in public assistance recovery funding. $85,364 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.