Natural Disasters in Smith Center, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
21.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
27.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
28.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
74.2
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
15
Public Assistance
$1.1M
Individual Assistance
$81K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
11 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, and Wildfires → | Severe Storm | May 2025 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Straight Line Winds → | Severe Storm | Feb 2022 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Jun 2019 | $315K | — |
| Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Apr 2013 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Aug 2010 | $377K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jul 2008 | $376K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Feb 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Dec 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2007 | — | $45K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2007 | $22K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Aug 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | $36K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$22,618
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $22,618 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Smith Center has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, strong wind. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). FEMA has obligated $1,089,973 in public assistance recovery funding. $81,090 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.