Natural Disasters in Ramona, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

38.0

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

42.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

35.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

82.7

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

21

Public Assistance

$1.5M

Individual Assistance

$2K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

13 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $1.5M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormApr 2024$664K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$20K$2K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormJun 2019$375K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormJul 2015$46K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormOct 2013——
Snowstorm →SnowstormApr 2013——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormJul 2011——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormAug 2010$240K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line W… →Severe StormJun 2009——
Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near … →Severe StormJun 2009——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormFeb 2008$131K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormDec 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms, Heavy Rains, and F… →Severe StormFeb 2005——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormAug 2004——
Ks-flooding 10/31/98 →Severe StormNov 1998——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormSep 1973——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1973——

Showing 20 of 23 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

18

Total Claims Paid

$272,592

Avg Claim Payout

$15,144

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$3,997,790

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.88

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$18,750
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$236,876
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)1$3,742,164

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

Ramona has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, hail, wildfire. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (13 declarations). 18 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,475,785 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,713 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.