Natural Disasters in Pretty Prairie, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

80.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

81.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

33.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

73.8

Score (0-100)

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

23

Public Assistance

$41.8M

Individual Assistance

$9K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

14 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2025——
Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2024$250K—
Cottonwood Fire Complex →FireMar 2022——
Severe Storms and Straight Line Winds →Severe Storm(s)Feb 2022$102K—
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides →Severe StormJun 2019$2.0M—
Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2019——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2019$270K—
Highland Hills Fire →FireMar 2017——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormOct 2013——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe Storm(s)May 2012$344K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJun 2009——
Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow →Severe StormJun 2009——
Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2008$240K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormFeb 2008$38.5M—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2007——
Obee Fire →FireMar 2006——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms, Heavy Rains, and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2005——

Showing 20 of 26 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

108

Total Claims Paid

$1,192,274

Avg Claim Payout

$11,040

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$253,215

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.69

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures1$215,715
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$37,500

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Pretty Prairie has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, strong wind, wildfire. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (14 declarations). 108 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $41,756,217 in public assistance recovery funding. $9,000 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.