Natural Disasters in Solomon, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

66.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

74.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

14.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

83.8

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather93.7Ice Storm93.0Tornado91.4

Hazard	Risk Score
Winter Weather	93.7
Ice Storm	93.0
Tornado	91.4
Hail	85.7
Wildfire	82.4
Heat Wave	77.9
Cold Wave	72.3
Strong Wind	67.2
Lightning	62.6
Drought	47.4
Earthquake	34.3
Landslide	14.4

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
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
Oct 22, 2013	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 26, 2013	Snowstorm	SNOWSTORM
Jun 24, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW
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
May 6, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 10, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jul 22, 1993	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Sep 28, 1973	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
May 2, 1973	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jul 15, 1969	Tornado	TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

Total IA Distributed

$294,038

Repair/Replace

$142,025

Rental Assistance

$5,874

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-1699	69	$154,481	$2,780
DR-4504	24	$139,557	—

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$174,150

Avg Claim Payout

$2,025

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$13,771,474

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1741	Severe Storm(s)	40	$12,095,433
DR-1776	Severe Storm(s)	23	$843,916
DR-4449	Other	29	$687,631
DR-4640	Severe Storm(s)	2	$135,738
DR-4824	Severe Storm(s)	1	$8,757

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$353,054

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.20

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
601.1: Generators	1	$0
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	1	$18,750
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures	1	$334,304

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

Solomon has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, ice storm, tornado. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 86 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $13,771,474 in public assistance recovery funding. $294,038 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.