Natural Disasters in Tipton, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
29.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
36.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
31.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
71.2
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
12
Public Assistance
$14.6M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
8 declarations
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
16
Total Claims Paid
$153,686
Avg Claim Payout
$9,605
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$88,788
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.51
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $59,357 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $25,164 |
| FMA Plan | 1 | $4,267 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Tipton has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, ice storm, strong wind. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 16 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $14,646,909 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.