Natural Disasters in St. Francis, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
8.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
5.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
81.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
39.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 80.8 |
| Drought | 67.1 |
| Winter Weather | 63.3 |
| Wildfire | 62.9 |
| Cold Wave | 35.5 |
| Tornado | 35.3 |
| Ice Storm | 32.7 |
| Strong Wind | 20.8 |
| Earthquake | 18.1 |
| Lightning | 15.9 |
| Landslide | 11.6 |
| Heat Wave | 3.8 |
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
12
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Jul 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, 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 |
| Aug 10, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Mar 9, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jan 7, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jan 26, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
2
Total IA Distributed
$8,679
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4504 | 2 | $8,679 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$269,683
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
14
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1675 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $161,548 |
| DR-4230 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $46,417 |
| DR-4287 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $43,510 |
| DR-4319 | Snow | 4 | $18,209 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$77,993
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.84
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $77,993 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
St. Francis has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, winter weather. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). FEMA has obligated $269,683 in public assistance recovery funding. $8,679 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.