Natural Disasters in Radium, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
23.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
26.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
37.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
49.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 94.1 |
| Hail | 85.2 |
| Wildfire | 81.1 |
| Cold Wave | 62.0 |
| Ice Storm | 60.3 |
| Tornado | 38.8 |
| Strong Wind | 34.8 |
| Winter Weather | 28.1 |
| Heat Wave | 18.5 |
| Earthquake | 18.4 |
| Lightning | 5.7 |
| Landslide | 1.6 |
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
24
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Jul 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
15 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND WILDFIRES |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 25, 2022 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| 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 |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| 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 |
| Jun 24, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| 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 |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
3
Total IA Distributed
$1,863
Repair/Replace
$873
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1699 | 3 | $1,863 | $932 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$227,539
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
30
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4304 | Severe Ice Storm | 8 | $98,910 |
| DR-1741 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $85,361 |
| DR-4449 | Other | 3 | $23,706 |
| DR-4063 | Severe Storm(s) | 11 | $19,562 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$404,818
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.99
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $384,462 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $20,356 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Radium has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, wildfire. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (15 declarations). FEMA has obligated $227,539 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,863 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.