Natural Disasters in Pierceville, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
63.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
66.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
35.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
6.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 98.3 |
| Hail | 97.7 |
| Winter Weather | 90.0 |
| Strong Wind | 81.9 |
| Tornado | 76.9 |
| Cold Wave | 73.3 |
| Ice Storm | 65.2 |
| Lightning | 58.0 |
| Wildfire | 46.4 |
| Earthquake | 29.9 |
| Heat Wave | 20.7 |
| Landslide | 8.3 |
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
11
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Sep 2024
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jun 25, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jan 7, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jul 18, 1967 | Tornado | TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jun 23, 1965 | Flood | FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
13
Total Claims Paid
$33,513
Avg Claim Payout
$2,578
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,378,870
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
33
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4319 | Snow | 12 | $593,228 |
| DR-1675 | Severe Storm(s) | 13 | $495,934 |
| DR-4504 | Biological | 6 | $231,174 |
| DR-4747 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $57,437 |
| DR-3236 | Hurricane | 1 | $1,097 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$14,980
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $14,980 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Pierceville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, winter weather. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 13 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,378,870 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.