Natural Disasters in Longford, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

16.4

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

17.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

46.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

96.3

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

17

Public Assistance

$5.6M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

13 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms and Straight Line Winds →Severe StormFeb 2022$20K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020——
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides →Severe StormJun 2019$274K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormOct 2018$48K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2015$211K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormOct 2013——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2011——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormAug 2010$72K—
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm →Severe StormMar 2010——
Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2008$83K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormFeb 2008$4.9M—
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 StormSep 1973——

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

5

Total Claims Paid

$10,746

Avg Claim Payout

$2,149

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

5

Federal Funding

$829,281

Properties Protected

4

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.70

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures3$340,622
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures1$464,031
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$24,628

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

Longford has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, hail, wildfire. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (13 declarations). 5 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,635,108 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.