Natural Disasters in Menlo, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
9.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
21.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
69.7
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: FEMATotal Declarations
11
Public Assistance
$610K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2023 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Snowstorm | Jun 2017 | $9K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jul 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Dec 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2007 | $601K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Aug 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$20,072
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $20,072 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Menlo has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, winter weather. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $610,108 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.