Natural Disasters in Parkerfield, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
69.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
69.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
44.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
61.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 91.6 |
| Tornado | 91.0 |
| Ice Storm | 86.4 |
| Cold Wave | 86.0 |
| Strong Wind | 83.4 |
| Hail | 80.9 |
| Heat Wave | 78.5 |
| Winter Weather | 66.5 |
| Drought | 64.4 |
| Landslide | 57.3 |
| Lightning | 42.4 |
| Earthquake | 40.4 |
| Hurricane | 21.0 |
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
18 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| 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 |
| Feb 25, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Oct 20, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS 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 |
| 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 |
| Oct 31, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Jul 9, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jul 2, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Feb 6, 2002 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
142
Total Claims Paid
$2,112,742
Avg Claim Payout
$14,878
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$6,215,371
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
193
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4449 | Other | 43 | $2,232,885 |
| DR-1711 | Severe Storm(s) | 51 | $1,686,585 |
| DR-1776 | Severe Storm(s) | 56 | $844,658 |
| DR-4230 | Severe Storm(s) | 22 | $662,420 |
| DR-4504 | Biological | 4 | $322,283 |
| DR-4287 | Severe Storm(s) | 11 | $301,445 |
| DR-4417 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $157,273 |
| DR-4063 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $7,821 |
Parkerfield has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, tornado, ice storm. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (18 declarations). 142 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,215,371 in public assistance recovery funding.