Natural Disasters in Wamego, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

14.6

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

21.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

22.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

75.7

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

18

Public Assistance

$11.1M

Individual Assistance

$51K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

13 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2024$445K—
Severe Storms and Straight Line Winds →Severe Storm(s)Feb 2022$141K—
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides →Severe StormJun 2019$1.5M—
Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2019——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2015$471K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2011$184K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormAug 2010$311K—
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm →Severe StormMar 2010——
Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes →Severe Storm(s)Jul 2008$52K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormFeb 2008$8.0M—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2007—$26K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms, Heavy Rains, and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2005——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormJun 1984——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormSep 1973——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1973——
Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding →TornadoJul 1967——

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

72

Total Claims Paid

$367,154

Avg Claim Payout

$5,099

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$15,773

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.08

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)3$0
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$15,773

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

Wamego has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, landslide, ice storm. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (13 declarations). 72 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $11,103,914 in public assistance recovery funding. $51,390 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.