Natural Disasters in Norway, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
18.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
23.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
35.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
81.2
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
16
Public Assistance
$443K
Individual Assistance
$9K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
11 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Straight Line Winds → | Severe Storm | Feb 2022 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $165K | $9K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2015 | $199K | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2013 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Aug 2010 | $4K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2010 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Dec 2009 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jul 2008 | $75K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Feb 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Dec 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 1973 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1973 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding → | Tornado | Jul 1967 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
9
Total Claims Paid
$127,339
Avg Claim Payout
$14,149
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$20,898
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $18,750 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $2,148 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Norway has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, ice storm, strong wind. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 9 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $443,391 in public assistance recovery funding. $9,000 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.