Natural Disasters in Sublette, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
15.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
22.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
19.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
14.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 96.2 |
| Hail | 79.0 |
| Cold Wave | 50.0 |
| Tornado | 26.0 |
| Wildfire | 24.9 |
| Ice Storm | 24.6 |
| Strong Wind | 21.1 |
| Winter Weather | 15.4 |
| Lightning | 14.0 |
| Earthquake | 12.6 |
| Heat Wave | 4.1 |
| Landslide | 0.4 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
13
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Feb 2022
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT LINE WINDS |
| 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 |
| Jul 20, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 3, 2011 | Fire | HASKELL COUNTY FIRE |
| Jun 24, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Jul 9, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jan 7, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 6, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 2, 1973 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$167,919
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
18
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1675 | Severe Storm(s) | 15 | $147,741 |
| DR-4319 | Snow | 2 | $19,802 |
| DR-4230 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $375 |
Sublette has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, cold wave. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). FEMA has obligated $167,919 in public assistance recovery funding.