Natural Disasters in Weskan, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
1.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
1.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
33.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
21.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 53.8 |
| Drought | 36.0 |
| Winter Weather | 33.4 |
| Wildfire | 30.3 |
| Cold Wave | 17.8 |
| Tornado | 15.8 |
| Strong Wind | 14.6 |
| Earthquake | 7.9 |
| Lightning | 5.6 |
| Ice Storm | 3.6 |
| Landslide | 3.0 |
| Heat Wave | 2.7 |
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
Sep 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
11 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND WILDFIRES |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 25, 2022 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT LINE WINDS |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 20, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING,LANDSLIDES,AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 9, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM |
| Jul 9, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES |
| 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 |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$219,631
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
13
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1675 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $155,284 |
| DR-4640 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $41,374 |
| DR-4747 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $22,973 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$18,750
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $18,750 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Weskan has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, winter weather. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). FEMA has obligated $219,631 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.