Natural Disasters in Neosho Rapids, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
47.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
56.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
20.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
66.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Ice Storm | 92.7 |
| Winter Weather | 88.8 |
| Wildfire | 88.3 |
| Lightning | 74.1 |
| Tornado | 69.7 |
| Hail | 61.8 |
| Heat Wave | 60.2 |
| Drought | 54.7 |
| Strong Wind | 53.7 |
| Cold Wave | 52.0 |
| Landslide | 40.1 |
| Earthquake | 36.8 |
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
26
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Sep 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
17 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Oct 22, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Jun 25, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| Jun 24, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Feb 1, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| 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 |
| Aug 3, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Feb 6, 2002 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM |
| Nov 5, 1998 | Severe Storm | KS-FLOODING 10/31/98 |
| Jul 22, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
64
Total Claims Paid
$969,985
Avg Claim Payout
$15,156
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$4,195,221
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
32
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4449 | Other | 11 | $3,743,376 |
| DR-4504 | Biological | 7 | $279,569 |
| DR-1932 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $68,294 |
| DR-4230 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $66,075 |
| DR-1741 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $37,907 |
Neosho Rapids has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, winter weather, wildfire. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (17 declarations). 64 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,195,221 in public assistance recovery funding.