Natural Disasters in Rush Center, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

5.0

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

11.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

80.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought67.2Hail62.2Ice Storm47.2
HazardRisk Score
Drought67.2
Hail62.2
Ice Storm47.2
Wildfire42.5
Winter Weather32.4
Tornado31.5
Cold Wave27.0
Strong Wind22.3
Earthquake12.7
Lightning6.3
Heat Wave5.5
Landslide3.5

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

20

Most Recent

Severe Storm

May 2025

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

13 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
May 21, 2025Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND WILDFIRES
Aug 20, 2024Severe StormSEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 25, 2022SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Feb 17, 2022Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT LINE WINDS
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 20, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING,LANDSLIDES,AND MUDSLIDES
Feb 24, 2017Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 26, 2013SnowstormSNOWSTORM
May 24, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 29, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Aug 10, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Jul 9, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES
Feb 1, 2008Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Dec 12, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jan 7, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jan 26, 2006Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Aug 3, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Jul 22, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
May 2, 1973FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

4

Total IA Distributed

$25,523

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-45044$25,523—

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

7

Total Claims Paid

$16,046

Avg Claim Payout

$2,292

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,566,481

Disasters with PA

6

Total Projects

40

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4449Other11$1,046,228
DR-4640Severe Storm(s)9$288,181
DR-1675Severe Storm(s)4$103,052
DR-1776Severe Storm(s)4$71,332
DR-1932Severe Storm(s)7$29,466
DR-1741Severe Storm(s)5$28,222

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$26,250

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$26,250

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

Rush Center has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, ice storm. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (13 declarations). 7 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,566,481 in public assistance recovery funding. $25,523 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.