Natural Disasters in Zurich, KS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
14.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
27.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
48.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 93.3 |
| Drought | 80.1 |
| Strong Wind | 56.0 |
| Ice Storm | 51.9 |
| Wildfire | 50.5 |
| Winter Weather | 47.5 |
| Tornado | 37.0 |
| Cold Wave | 18.8 |
| Lightning | 12.2 |
| Earthquake | 10.4 |
| Heat Wave | 8.6 |
| Landslide | 8.1 |
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
18
Most Recent
Severe Storm
May 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
12 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND WILDFIRES |
| 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 |
| Mar 6, 2017 | Fire | ROOKS COUNTY FIRE |
| Oct 20, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Snowstorm | SNOWSTORM |
| Jul 29, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Aug 10, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Mar 9, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM |
| Jul 9, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES |
| Feb 1, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jan 7, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jan 26, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 3, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Jul 22, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,026,626
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
46
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1776 | Severe Storm(s) | 22 | $456,751 |
| DR-1932 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $302,002 |
| DR-4287 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $162,050 |
| DR-1675 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $83,460 |
| DR-4869 | Winter Storm | 2 | $22,363 |
Zurich has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, strong wind. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). FEMA has obligated $1,026,626 in public assistance recovery funding.