Natural Disasters in Uniontown, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

35.7

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

36.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

52.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

58.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail88.7Drought76.6Ice Storm74.5
HazardRisk Score
Hail88.7
Drought76.6
Ice Storm74.5
Winter Weather72.4
Heat Wave63.7
Strong Wind59.6
Lightning47.4
Cold Wave46.6
Wildfire44.8
Landslide44.2
Tornado43.7
Earthquake42.8
Hurricane23.7

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

18

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Jul 2025

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jul 22, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 15, 2024Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Mar 29, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 20, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING,LANDSLIDES,AND MUDSLIDES
Oct 22, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Mar 9, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM
Sep 30, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 25, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Jul 9, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES
Dec 12, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jul 2, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 6, 2002Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
Oct 14, 1998Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES
Oct 22, 1986FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
May 2, 1973FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jul 15, 1969TornadoTORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

6

Total IA Distributed

$11,834

Repair/Replace

$7,372

Rental Assistance

$740

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-17116$11,834$2,443

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

64

Total Claims Paid

$2,438,107

Avg Claim Payout

$38,095

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,536,879

Disasters with PA

6

Total Projects

55

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4800Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding12$798,697
DR-4449Other10$368,037
DR-1711Severe Storm(s)17$244,695
DR-1776Severe Storm(s)13$100,054
DR-4504Biological1$16,912
DR-1741Severe Storm(s)2$8,483

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$93,780

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.54

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$20,192
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$22,618
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$50,970

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

Uniontown has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, ice storm. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 64 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,536,879 in public assistance recovery funding. $11,834 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.