Natural Disasters in Moscow, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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: FEMA

Total Declarations

11

Public Assistance

$193K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

6 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and FloodingSevere StormDec 2025
Severe Storms and Straight Line WindsSevere StormFeb 2022
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Straight-line Winds, and FloodingSnowstormJun 2017$111K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and FloodingSevere StormJul 2015$23K
Haskell County FireFireApr 2011
Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record SnowSevere StormJun 2009
Severe Winter StormsSevere StormDec 2007
Severe Winter StormSevere StormJan 2007$59K
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodMay 1973
Covid-19 PandemicUnknown

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$572,269

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.95

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures2$558,563
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$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.