Natural Disasters in Waverly, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

35.3

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

28.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

79.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

81.9

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

19

Public Assistance

$1.5M

Individual Assistance

$36K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

13 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormSep 2025——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and FloodingJul 2024$52K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe Storm(s)Oct 2023$31K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$127K$5K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormJun 2019$866K—
Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2019——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormJul 2015$243K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormOct 2013——
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm →Severe StormMar 2010——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line W… →Severe StormJun 2009——
Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near … →Severe StormJun 2009——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2007$133K$32K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms, Heavy Rains, and F… →Severe StormFeb 2005——
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2002——
Ks-flooding 10/31/98 →Severe StormNov 1998——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormSep 1973——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1973——

Showing 20 of 22 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

5

Total Claims Paid

$134,622

Avg Claim Payout

$26,924

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$22,791

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$22,791

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

Waverly has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, wildfire, ice storm. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (13 declarations). 5 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,451,664 in public assistance recovery funding. $36,312 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.