Natural Disasters in Penalosa, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
35.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
39.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
41.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
71.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Ice Storm | 87.5 |
| Wildfire | 86.7 |
| Hail | 81.0 |
| Drought | 74.1 |
| Cold Wave | 74.0 |
| Tornado | 65.4 |
| Heat Wave | 48.5 |
| Strong Wind | 47.1 |
| Earthquake | 22.7 |
| Hurricane | 20.4 |
| Winter Weather | 17.4 |
| Lightning | 13.7 |
| Landslide | 5.5 |
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
21
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Sep 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
14 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 |
| Feb 25, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Oct 19, 2018 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Oct 20, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Oct 22, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Snowstorm | 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 |
| Jul 9, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES |
| 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 |
| Feb 6, 2002 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM |
| Sep 28, 1973 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| May 2, 1973 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
9
Total Claims Paid
$992,565
Avg Claim Payout
$110,285
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,365,801
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
93
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4449 | Other | 32 | $2,085,005 |
| DR-4417 | Severe Storm(s) | 31 | $697,031 |
| DR-4287 | Severe Storm(s) | 10 | $348,665 |
| DR-4403 | Severe Storm(s) | 13 | $202,482 |
| DR-1741 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $32,619 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$37,752
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $37,752 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Penalosa has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, wildfire, hail. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (14 declarations). 9 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,365,801 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.