Natural Disasters in Tecumseh, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

88.0

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

88.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

35.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

85.8

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

16

Public Assistance

$10.7M

Individual Assistance

$4.5M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $406.3M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe Storm(s)Sep 2024$7K—
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormApr 2024$3.3M—
Severe Storms and Straight Line Winds →Severe Storm(s)Feb 2022$5K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$6.6M$2.4M
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm →Severe StormMar 2010——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormFeb 2008$821K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2007—$2.1M
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormNov 2005——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005$44K—
Severe Winter Storms, Heavy Rains, and F… →Severe StormFeb 2005——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormAug 2004——
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2002——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodSep 1977——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormSep 1973——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1973——
Tornadoes & Severe Storms →TornadoJun 1966——
Dr-4671Unknown——$700

Showing 20 of 21 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

350

Total Claims Paid

$3,620,088

Avg Claim Payout

$10,343

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

11

Federal Funding

$1,641,943

Properties Protected

15

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.44

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures3$1,108,219
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)2$11,952
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine2$251,751
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$20,072
700.1: Management Costs - Salaries1$22,631

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

Tecumseh has a relatively moderate 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 (8 declarations). 350 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,720,056 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,523,893 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 11 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.