Natural Disasters in Rozel, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
31.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
37.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
34.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
86.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 90.6 |
| Hail | 90.3 |
| Cold Wave | 66.7 |
| Ice Storm | 63.3 |
| Tornado | 55.3 |
| Wildfire | 55.1 |
| Strong Wind | 47.2 |
| Winter Weather | 34.2 |
| Earthquake | 19.8 |
| Heat Wave | 14.8 |
| Lightning | 9.7 |
| Landslide | 4.4 |
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
27
Most Recent
Severe Storm
May 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
18 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND WILDFIRES |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Jul 20, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Oct 22, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Snowstorm | SNOWSTORM |
| Aug 10, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| 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 |
| Jul 2, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| May 6, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 7, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
Showing 20 of 27 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
7
Total Claims Paid
$12,501
Avg Claim Payout
$1,786
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$952,363
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
64
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4449 | Other | 14 | $234,278 |
| DR-4304 | Severe Ice Storm | 9 | $210,621 |
| DR-1741 | Severe Storm(s) | 16 | $196,315 |
| DR-4640 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $172,325 |
| DR-4230 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $72,471 |
| DR-1711 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $33,254 |
| DR-1932 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $25,737 |
| DR-4504 | Biological | 1 | $7,361 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$17,757
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $17,757 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Rozel has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, cold wave. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (18 declarations). 7 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $952,363 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.