Natural Disasters in McPherson, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

39.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

60.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

91.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Ice Storm84.2Winter Weather82.1Hail80.3
HazardRisk Score
Ice Storm84.2
Winter Weather82.1
Hail80.3
Tornado77.1
Strong Wind69.4
Wildfire67.4
Heat Wave60.5
Cold Wave58.4
Lightning42.8
Drought28.7
Landslide26.3
Earthquake24.2

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

18

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 20, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING,LANDSLIDES,AND MUDSLIDES
Mar 5, 2017FireHIGHLAND HILLS FIRE
Jul 20, 2015Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Oct 22, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 26, 2013SnowstormSNOWSTORM
Aug 10, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Jun 24, 2009Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW
Feb 1, 2008Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Dec 12, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
May 6, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 8, 2005Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, HEAVY RAINS, AND FLOODING
Jul 22, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Sep 28, 1973Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
May 2, 1973FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jul 15, 1969TornadoTORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 23, 1965FloodFLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

43

Total IA Distributed

$246,112

Repair/Replace

$41,418

Rental Assistance

$512

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-450429$203,051—
DR-169914$43,060$1,888

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

37

Total Claims Paid

$310,229

Avg Claim Payout

$8,385

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,850,055

Disasters with PA

6

Total Projects

71

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1741Severe Storm(s)36$1,013,406
DR-4449Other16$640,208
DR-1932Severe Storm(s)11$74,191
DR-4230Severe Storm(s)5$72,065
DR-1675Severe Storm(s)2$31,303
DR-4417Severe Storm(s)1$18,881

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$151,772

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.22

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$21,000
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$130,772

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

McPherson 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, hail. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 37 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,850,055 in public assistance recovery funding. $246,112 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.