Natural Disasters in New Strawn, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

35.3

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

28.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

79.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

81.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Lightning91.5Wildfire78.5Ice Storm78.0
HazardRisk Score
Lightning91.5
Wildfire78.5
Ice Storm78.0
Drought70.8
Winter Weather69.7
Hail64.1
Strong Wind57.6
Heat Wave56.5
Tornado48.7
Cold Wave39.9
Landslide31.4
Earthquake30.1

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

19

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Sep 2025

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

13 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Sep 11, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Mar 29, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 20, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING,LANDSLIDES,AND MUDSLIDES
May 28, 2019Severe StormTORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 20, 2015Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Oct 22, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Mar 9, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM
Jun 25, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Jun 24, 2009Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW
Dec 12, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jul 2, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 8, 2005Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, HEAVY RAINS, AND FLOODING
Feb 6, 2002Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
Nov 5, 1998Severe StormKS-FLOODING 10/31/98
Sep 28, 1973Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
May 2, 1973FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jul 18, 1967TornadoTORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

25

Total IA Distributed

$64,999

Repair/Replace

$10,509

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-450414$54,490—
DR-171111$10,509$1,210

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

5

Total Claims Paid

$134,622

Avg Claim Payout

$26,924

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,451,664

Disasters with PA

6

Total Projects

35

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4449Other8$865,750
DR-4230Severe Storm(s)6$243,183
DR-1711Severe Storm(s)17$132,943
DR-4504Biological1$127,001
DR-4800Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding2$51,792
DR-4747Severe Storm(s)1$30,995

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$22,791

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$22,791

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

New Strawn has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, wildfire, ice storm. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (13 declarations). 5 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,451,664 in public assistance recovery funding. $64,999 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.