Natural Disasters in White Cloud, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
14.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
17.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
32.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
63.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 78.7 |
| Drought | 75.4 |
| Tornado | 57.4 |
| Hail | 55.6 |
| Wildfire | 51.8 |
| Ice Storm | 44.0 |
| Heat Wave | 42.1 |
| Cold Wave | 33.3 |
| Winter Weather | 25.8 |
| Earthquake | 19.8 |
| Lightning | 19.5 |
| Strong Wind | 17.8 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
22
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Sep 2024
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
13 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT LINE WINDS |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 20, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING,LANDSLIDES,AND MUDSLIDES |
| May 28, 2019 | Severe Storm | TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Feb 25, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 20, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 23, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jun 25, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Aug 10, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Mar 9, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM |
| Feb 1, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| May 6, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jul 22, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jun 22, 1984 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Sep 20, 1977 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Sep 28, 1973 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
95
Total Claims Paid
$852,506
Avg Claim Payout
$8,974
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$7,011,335
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
94
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1741 | Severe Storm(s) | 49 | $5,714,827 |
| DR-4449 | Other | 9 | $426,181 |
| DR-4230 | Severe Storm(s) | 13 | $262,317 |
| DR-1932 | Severe Storm(s) | 20 | $248,332 |
| DR-4824 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $237,436 |
| DR-4417 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $122,242 |
White Cloud has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, drought, tornado. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (13 declarations). 95 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,011,335 in public assistance recovery funding.