Natural Disasters in Lyndon, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
35.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
38.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
44.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
59.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Ice Storm | 96.6 |
| Winter Weather | 79.1 |
| Lightning | 78.3 |
| Hail | 75.3 |
| Wildfire | 74.9 |
| Heat Wave | 61.7 |
| Strong Wind | 60.4 |
| Tornado | 57.0 |
| Drought | 56.0 |
| Landslide | 44.5 |
| Cold Wave | 38.4 |
| Earthquake | 27.2 |
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
23
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Sep 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
14 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| 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 |
| Jul 20, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Snowstorm | SNOWSTORM |
| Jul 29, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Aug 10, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Mar 9, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM |
| Feb 1, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jul 2, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| May 6, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, 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 22, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Sep 28, 1973 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
14
Total Claims Paid
$171,482
Avg Claim Payout
$12,249
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,791,628
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
91
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4449 | Other | 27 | $1,119,446 |
| DR-4774 | Winter Storm | 19 | $1,110,768 |
| DR-4230 | Severe Storm(s) | 13 | $364,540 |
| DR-1711 | Severe Storm(s) | 16 | $107,611 |
| DR-1932 | Severe Storm(s) | 16 | $89,263 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$25,278
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $0 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $25,278 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Lyndon has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, winter weather, lightning. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (14 declarations). 14 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,791,628 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.