Natural Disasters in Vassar, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

35.4

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

38.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

44.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

59.4

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

23

Public Assistance

$2.8M

Individual Assistance

$238K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

14 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2025——
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormApr 2024$1.1M—
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides →Severe StormJun 2019$1.1M—
Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2019——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2015$365K—
Snowstorm →SnowstormApr 2013——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2011——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormAug 2010$89K—
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm →Severe StormMar 2010——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormFeb 2008——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2007$108K$192K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2007—$25K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms, Heavy Rains, and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2003—$1K
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2002——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormSep 1973——

Showing 20 of 24 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

14

Total Claims Paid

$171,482

Avg Claim Payout

$12,249

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$25,278

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$0
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$25,278

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

Vassar has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, winter weather, lightning. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (14 declarations). 14 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,791,628 in public assistance recovery funding. $237,751 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.