Natural Disasters in Prairie Village, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
94.8
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
96.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
75.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 100.0 |
| Tornado | 98.9 |
| Hail | 98.9 |
| Ice Storm | 98.7 |
| Heat Wave | 98.4 |
| Lightning | 98.4 |
| Cold Wave | 98.0 |
| Earthquake | 75.7 |
| Landslide | 69.0 |
| Wildfire | 61.2 |
| Strong Wind | 47.1 |
| Drought | 24.9 |
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
12
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Oct 2023
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 7, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Feb 6, 2002 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM |
| Nov 5, 1998 | Severe Storm | KS-FLOODING 10/31/98 |
| Oct 14, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES |
| Jul 22, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Sep 20, 1977 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jul 15, 1969 | Tornado | TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,155
Total Claims Paid
$13,155,914
Avg Claim Payout
$11,390
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$41,104,269
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
150
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4504 | Biological | 46 | $35,285,494 |
| DR-4347 | Severe Storm(s) | 74 | $3,393,811 |
| DR-4747 | Severe Storm(s) | 29 | $2,422,537 |
| DR-3236 | Hurricane | 1 | $2,427 |
Prairie Village has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, tornado, hail. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 1,155 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $41,104,269 in public assistance recovery funding.