Natural Disasters in Palmer, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

15.6

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

21.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

25.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

69.5

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

19

Public Assistance

$1.8M

Individual Assistance

$9K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

12 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Haddam Fire →FireApr 2023——
Severe Storms and Straight Line Winds →Severe StormFeb 2022$30K—
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides →Severe StormJun 2019$707K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2015$807K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormOct 2013——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2011——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormAug 2010$193K—
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm →Severe StormMar 2010——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormDec 2009——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormFeb 2008$107K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms & Tornadoes →TornadoApr 1991——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormSep 1973——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1973——
Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding →TornadoJul 1967——
Covid-19 Pandemic →Unknown——$9K

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$44,385

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
106.1: Other Non Construction (Regular Project Only)1$16,908
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$27,477

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

Palmer has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, wildfire, ice storm. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,844,108 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.