Natural Disasters in Victoria, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
32.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
52.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
78.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 85.0 |
| Winter Weather | 82.8 |
| Ice Storm | 78.4 |
| Strong Wind | 73.1 |
| Lightning | 66.2 |
| Drought | 60.9 |
| Wildfire | 60.7 |
| Tornado | 57.6 |
| Cold Wave | 54.7 |
| Earthquake | 23.3 |
| Heat Wave | 17.0 |
| Landslide | 12.2 |
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
15
Most Recent
Severe Storm
May 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
9 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND WILDFIRES |
| May 25, 2022 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT LINE WINDS |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 20, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Snowstorm | SNOWSTORM |
| Aug 10, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Jul 9, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES |
| Feb 1, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jan 7, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 3, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Jul 22, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
97
Total Claims Paid
$245,801
Avg Claim Payout
$2,534
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$123,121,264
Disasters with PA
14
Total Projects
97
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1675 | Severe Storm(s) | 22 | $73,963,334 |
| DR-1741 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $24,281,523 |
| DR-4640 | Severe Storm(s) | 18 | $7,153,738 |
| DR-4319 | Snow | 4 | $6,866,301 |
| DR-4654 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $2,561,031 |
| DR-1776 | Severe Storm(s) | 14 | $1,966,401 |
| DR-4747 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $1,802,318 |
| DR-4063 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $1,542,091 |
| DR-4774 | Winter Storm | 1 | $1,001,839 |
| DR-4824 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $767,289 |
| DR-4449 | Other | 3 | $721,608 |
| DR-4287 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $399,002 |
| DR-4504 | Biological | 4 | $57,020 |
| DR-1932 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $37,771 |
Victoria has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, winter weather, ice storm. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 97 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $123,121,264 in public assistance recovery funding.