Natural Disasters in Portis, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
21.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
22.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
51.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
62.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 94.0 |
| Drought | 79.6 |
| Ice Storm | 65.6 |
| Strong Wind | 61.3 |
| Wildfire | 52.1 |
| Winter Weather | 49.4 |
| Tornado | 33.3 |
| Cold Wave | 18.3 |
| Lightning | 17.7 |
| Earthquake | 13.5 |
| Landslide | 12.8 |
| Heat Wave | 10.3 |
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
17
Most Recent
Severe Storm
May 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
12 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND WILDFIRES |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT LINE WINDS |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 20, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING,LANDSLIDES,AND MUDSLIDES |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Snowstorm | SNOWSTORM |
| May 24, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 29, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Aug 10, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| 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 |
| Jan 7, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 3, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Jul 22, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| May 2, 1973 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
8
Total Claims Paid
$167,600
Avg Claim Payout
$20,950
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$632,722
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
49
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1932 | Severe Storm(s) | 26 | $223,837 |
| DR-4640 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $184,895 |
| DR-4449 | Other | 7 | $173,246 |
| DR-1776 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $41,109 |
| DR-1675 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $9,634 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$22,500
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $22,500 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Portis has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, ice storm. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 8 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $632,722 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.