Natural Disasters in Severy, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
24.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
28.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
35.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
42.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Ice Storm | 92.9 |
| Wildfire | 91.3 |
| Hail | 66.2 |
| Landslide | 59.2 |
| Winter Weather | 55.6 |
| Strong Wind | 48.4 |
| Drought | 44.9 |
| Heat Wave | 43.0 |
| Lightning | 37.7 |
| Cold Wave | 28.5 |
| Tornado | 23.6 |
| Earthquake | 22.2 |
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
25
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Sep 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
18 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 20, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING,LANDSLIDES,AND MUDSLIDES |
| May 28, 2019 | Severe Storm | TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Feb 25, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Oct 20, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Aug 10, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Mar 9, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM |
| Jun 25, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| Jun 24, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Oct 31, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jul 2, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Feb 8, 2005 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, HEAVY RAINS, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 6, 2002 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
76
Total IA Distributed
$107,749
Repair/Replace
$93,426
Rental Assistance
$4,894
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1711 | 75 | $105,234 | $1,607 |
| DR-4504 | 1 | $2,515 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
6
Total Claims Paid
$5,496
Avg Claim Payout
$916
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,952,056
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
131
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4449 | Other | 37 | $1,707,115 |
| DR-4800 | Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | 16 | $697,193 |
| DR-4417 | Severe Storm(s) | 17 | $386,489 |
| DR-1711 | Severe Storm(s) | 15 | $382,153 |
| DR-4230 | Severe Storm(s) | 17 | $330,627 |
| DR-4287 | Severe Storm(s) | 18 | $319,385 |
| DR-1932 | Severe Storm(s) | 11 | $129,094 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$90,397
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $25,164 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $65,233 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Severy has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, wildfire, hail. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (18 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,952,056 in public assistance recovery funding. $107,749 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.