Natural Disasters in Webber, KS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

25.3

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

24.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

53.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

45.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail96.2Drought74.2Ice Storm73.2
HazardRisk Score
Hail96.2
Drought74.2
Ice Storm73.2
Strong Wind72.8
Winter Weather49.8
Wildfire44.3
Tornado38.6
Lightning34.6
Heat Wave22.9
Landslide14.6
Cold Wave14.4
Earthquake12.8

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

17

Most Recent

Severe Storm

May 2025

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

12 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
May 21, 2025Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND WILDFIRES
Feb 17, 2022Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT LINE WINDS
Mar 29, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Feb 24, 2017Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jul 20, 2015Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
May 24, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 29, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Aug 10, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Mar 9, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM
Jul 9, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES
Feb 1, 2008Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Dec 12, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jan 7, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Aug 3, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Jul 22, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

6

Total IA Distributed

$25,810

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-45041N/A—
DR-45215$25,810—

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1

Total Claims Paid

$11,856

Avg Claim Payout

$11,856

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$527,031

Disasters with PA

7

Total Projects

40

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1932Severe Storm(s)20$167,278
DR-1776Severe Storm(s)9$163,959
DR-4230Severe Storm(s)4$125,323
DR-4063Severe Storm(s)2$34,444
DR-1675Severe Storm(s)2$28,680
DR-1741Severe Storm(s)2$3,758
DR-4304Severe Ice Storm1$3,588

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$40,988

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$33,750
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$7,238

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

Webber 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 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $527,031 in public assistance recovery funding. $25,810 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.