Natural Disasters in Princeton, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

43.7

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

51.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

25.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

84.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Ice Storm84.2Winter Weather83.8Hail80.7
HazardRisk Score
Ice Storm84.2
Winter Weather83.8
Hail80.7
Strong Wind75.0
Heat Wave69.8
Tornado66.6
Lightning66.1
Drought55.3
Wildfire50.2
Landslide48.1
Cold Wave46.0
Earthquake35.8

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

22

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Sep 2025

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

14 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Sep 11, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Mar 29, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 20, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING,LANDSLIDES,AND MUDSLIDES
May 28, 2019Severe StormTORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 20, 2015Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 26, 2013SnowstormSNOWSTORM
Aug 10, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Mar 9, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM
Sep 30, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES
Dec 12, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jul 2, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 8, 2005Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, HEAVY RAINS, AND FLOODING
Feb 6, 2002Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
Nov 5, 1998Severe StormKS-FLOODING 10/31/98
Oct 14, 1998Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES
Sep 28, 1973Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
May 2, 1973FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

70

Total IA Distributed

$368,500

Repair/Replace

$195,838

Rental Assistance

$12,689

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-171148$254,649$8,064
DR-450422$113,851—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

28

Total Claims Paid

$711,292

Avg Claim Payout

$25,403

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$3,617,850

Disasters with PA

5

Total Projects

86

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4449Other9$2,188,758
DR-4230Severe Storm(s)8$390,407
DR-1932Severe Storm(s)19$387,036
DR-1776Severe Storm(s)17$345,439
DR-1711Severe Storm(s)33$306,210

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$49,975

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$24,685
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$25,290

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

Princeton has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, winter weather, hail. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (14 declarations). 28 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,617,850 in public assistance recovery funding. $368,500 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.