Natural Disasters in Savonburg, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
15.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
25.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
13.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
58.7
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: FEMATotal Declarations
14
Public Assistance
$5.3M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
8 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2024 | $357K | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2023 | $454K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $196K | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Jun 2019 | $267K | — |
| Tornadoes and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2019 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2010 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Dec 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2007 | $4.0M | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2003 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Oct 1986 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding → | Tornado | Jul 1969 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
91
Total Claims Paid
$3,344,974
Avg Claim Payout
$36,758
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
9
Federal Funding
$2,528,820
Properties Protected
115
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.14
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 5 | $1,160,595 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $1,368,225 |
| 404.1: Localized Flood Control System to Protect Critical Facility | 1 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Savonburg has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, ice storm, drought. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 91 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,255,406 in public assistance recovery funding. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.