Natural Disasters in Moscow, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
40.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
26.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
86.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
6.3
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: FEMATotal Declarations
11
Public Assistance
$193K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Dec 2025 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Straight Line Winds → | Severe Storm | Feb 2022 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Snowstorm | Jun 2017 | $111K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2015 | $23K | — |
| Haskell County Fire → | Fire | Apr 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow → | Severe Storm | Jun 2009 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Dec 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2007 | $59K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1973 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$572,269
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.95
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $558,563 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $13,706 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Moscow has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, wildfire, hail. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). FEMA has obligated $192,688 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.