FEMA declarations
94
Above median
State profile · FEMA + NOAA + National Risk Index
Kansas Natural Disasters
Kansas's federal declaration record sits near the middle of the state distribution. 94 FEMA disaster declarations are on record, led by severe storm, with $436.4M in combined property and crop damage. A moderate count like this can still mask a single catastrophic year rather than a steady annual pattern. NOAA storm event data shows 25,115 recorded weather events resulting in 59 fatalities, numbers that shape which hazards get priority in the state's preparedness planning.
- 94
- FEMA declarations
- 25,115
- NOAA storm events
- 59
- Storm fatalities
- $436.4M
- Property + crop damage
The Kansas risk picture
2 of the 105 counties FEMA scores, 2%, carry a FEMA "high-risk" National Risk Index rating, with riverine flooding the single largest driver of expected annual loss statewide. Kansas has 71 Major Disaster (DR) declarations; FEMA authorizes Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, or both separately for each declaration. NOAA-tracked storms have caused 269 injuries statewide.
- 2%
- of counties rated high-risk by FEMA National Risk Index
- 94
- FEMA disaster declarations on record
- $436.4M
- in tracked property + crop damage
- 7,805
- NFIP flood insurance claims filed statewide
FEMA's National Risk Index and NOAA's Storm Events Database measure different things: modeled long-run risk vs. observed severe-weather events. Storm Events is a reported dataset, so its counts track what was observed and logged, not every event that occurred, and reporting is denser where more people live. See the methodology for how they relate.
Major Disaster share
76%
Mostly major
NOAA storm events
25,115
Observed severe-weather records
How does Kansas compare?
Kansas vs. every U.S. state
FEMA disaster declarations, all-time
94 Top 34% higher than 66% of 59 states and territories
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states and territories. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source FEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 · 2026-08-25
Kansas county risk-score spread
FEMA National Risk Index composite scores, 0–100
29.9 Top 41% higher than 59% of 105 county composite scores
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more county composite scores. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source FEMA National Risk Index (NRI), county composite scores · 2026-08-25
The declaration chart counts past federal actions. The county score chart summarizes FEMA's modeled National Risk Index composite; it is not a forecast, and a state average does not describe every county.
Do more storms mean more federal disasters?
Kansas sits at the 64th percentile of FEMA declaration volume and the 96th percentile of NOAA storm-event volume among 55 states and territories, those two ranks are not interchangeable.
FEMA declaration rank vs NOAA storm-event rank
Read the chart, every state as text
Percentiles are within this release's state/territory sample. Raw counts are the underlying FEMA and NOAA totals.
| State | FEMA decls | FEMA %ile | NOAA storms | NOAA %ile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 396 | 98 | 23,694 | 93 |
| Texas | 389 | 96 | 53,309 | 98 |
| Oklahoma | 258 | 95 | 23,896 | 95 |
| Washington | 215 | 93 | 4,408 | 22 |
| Florida | 188 | 91 | 12,838 | 55 |
| Oregon | 169 | 89 | 3,695 | 20 |
| New Mexico | 126 | 87 | 10,974 | 45 |
| Arizona | 120 | 85 | 9,541 | 38 |
| New York | 118 | 84 | 21,653 | 82 |
| Montana | 112 | 82 | 13,576 | 56 |
| Colorado | 111 | 78 | 18,340 | 73 |
| Louisiana | 111 | 78 | 11,204 | 47 |
| Nevada | 110 | 76 | 4,534 | 24 |
| Alabama | 102 | 75 | 14,583 | 64 |
| Kentucky | 98 | 71 | 19,947 | 78 |
| Mississippi | 98 | 71 | 14,100 | 62 |
| Tennessee | 97 | 69 | 16,645 | 69 |
| South Dakota | 96 | 67 | 22,759 | 87 |
| Alaska | 94 | 64 | 2,683 | 15 |
| Kansas | 94 | 64 | 25,115 | 96 |
| Arkansas | 87 | 60 | 13,637 | 58 |
| Nebraska | 87 | 60 | 20,136 | 80 |
| Missouri | 86 | 58 | 22,952 | 89 |
| North Carolina | 85 | 56 | 16,367 | 67 |
| West Virginia | 84 | 55 | 12,026 | 49 |
| Georgia | 81 | 51 | 16,676 | 71 |
| Minnesota | 81 | 51 | 19,109 | 75 |
| Iowa | 78 | 49 | 21,883 | 84 |
| Virginia | 77 | 47 | 23,584 | 91 |
| North Dakota | 75 | 45 | 10,818 | 44 |
| Hawaii | 72 | 44 | 6,200 | 31 |
| Maine | 71 | 42 | 4,781 | 27 |
| Illinois | 68 | 40 | 22,088 | 85 |
| Pennsylvania | 64 | 38 | 19,427 | 76 |
| New Hampshire | 63 | 36 | 2,547 | 11 |
| Vermont | 62 | 35 | 3,449 | 18 |
| Idaho | 60 | 31 | 5,142 | 29 |
| Ohio | 60 | 31 | 16,184 | 65 |
| Massachusetts | 59 | 25 | 6,781 | 33 |
| New Jersey | 59 | 25 | 8,218 | 35 |
| Utah | 59 | 25 | 4,578 | 25 |
| Wisconsin | 56 | 24 | 13,807 | 60 |
| Indiana | 54 | 22 | 12,687 | 53 |
| Puerto Rico | 51 | 18 | 2,944 | 16 |
| South Carolina | 51 | 18 | 10,520 | 42 |
| Michigan | 46 | 16 | 9,052 | 36 |
| Wyoming | 45 | 15 | 12,494 | 51 |
| Connecticut | 43 | 13 | 2,622 | 13 |
| Maryland | 38 | 11 | 10,290 | 40 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 33 | 9 | 88 | 0 |
| Rhode Island | 31 | 7 | 924 | 7 |
| Delaware | 26 | 5 | 1,475 | 9 |
| Guam | 25 | 4 | 258 | 2 |
| District of Columbia | 24 | 2 | 452 | 5 |
| American Samoa | 17 | 0 | 292 | 4 |
What shapes Kansas's record?
FEMA declaration types in Kansas
Wider bars = more declarations of that incident type
- Severe Storm
Severe Storm
48 declarations
- Fire 14
Fire
14 declarations
- Flood 13
Flood
13 declarations
- Tornado 6
Tornado
6 declarations
- Biological 5
Biological
5 declarations
- Snowstorm 3
Snowstorm
3 declarations
- Severe Ice Storm 2
Severe Ice Storm
2 declarations
- Hurricane 1
Hurricane
1 declarations
What this shows Severe Storm leads Kansas's FEMA declaration mix with 48 records among the types shown.
NOAA storm events by year in Kansas
Reported severe-weather events, 2015-2025 catalog window
Peak year in this series: 2023 (2,837 events). Counts are reported events, not a complete census.
69 /100
Historical Activity Index
High historical activity
Kansas · PlainHazard-derived composite from federal records
This 0–100 index is an explicit PlainHazard composite mixing OpenFEMA declaration totals (1953–present) with NOAA Storm Events (2015–2025), different windows and event definitions, disclosed weights on the methodology page . It is not FEMA's National Risk Index, not a forecast, and not a safety, insurance, or preparedness rating. Open the calculator · Methodology
FEMA Declarations (1953–present) High
16/30
94 OpenFEMA declarations, full ingest window (1.1x state average)
NOAA Storm Events (2015–2025) Very High
25/25
25115 NOAA storm events in the 2015–2025 extract (2.3x median state)
NOAA Damage (2015–2025) Moderate
8/25
Recorded NOAA property+crop damage in the 2015–2025 extract (0.8x median state)
Hazard Diversity Very High
20/20
10 different disaster types declared in Kansas
What does Kansas's hazard record show?
NOAA storm events & FEMA National Risk Index
NOAA's Storm Events Database adds the near-term severe-weather lens. Between 2015 and 2025, Kansas recorded 25,115 individual storm events, causing 59 fatalities and 269 injuries, with combined property and crop damage estimated at $436.4M. The most frequent event types in the state are Hail (8,265 events), Thunderstorm Wind (7,987 events), High Wind (1,553 events). Across the 105counties FEMA scores here, its National Risk Index flags 2 as high-risk, with an average county Risk Index score (FEMA's own formula, distinct from our Historical Activity tool below) of 29.9/100.
What this count is, and is not. Storm Events is a reported database: NOAA compiles it from National Weather Service offices, trained spotters, law enforcement, and the public. It is a record of what was observed and logged, not a complete census of severe weather. Densely populated areas report more events than sparsely populated ones with similar meteorological exposure, and detection has improved over time, so an event count is not a like-for-like measure of hazard between places or across decades. Damage figures are field estimates, not audited losses. See methodology.
FEMA disaster declarations
Kansas (KS) has a moderate level of federal declaration activity, with 94 FEMA declaration records, including 71 Major Disaster declarations (DR). A DR may authorize Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, or both; those program approvals are not implied by the DR count. The dominant declaration type is Severe Storm, followed by Fire (14), Flood (13), Tornado (6). Declaration counts at the state level reflect the cumulative federal footprint: large multi-county events count once per state, but repeat hazard patterns across decades are visible in the breakdown below.
Flood exposure & where to dig deeper
Flood exposure is quantified separately through the National Flood Insurance Program. Policyholders across 74Kansas counties have filed 7,805 NFIP claims totaling $115.6M, or an average of $14.8K per claim. NFIP data captures only insured flood losses, so uninsured flood damage and storm-surge losses outside mapped high-risk zones remain invisible in this figure. The highest-Expected-Annual-Loss hazard across the state is Riverine Flooding, estimated at $0.6B annually. Drill into individual counties for localized risk, read FEMA's hazard-specific briefings, and review insurance and flood-zone designations, state-level averages can mask sharp county-to-county differences in exposure and resilience.
Disaster Types in Kansas
Share of this state's FEMA declarations; the bar chart above is the same mix as counts.
Severe Storm
51.1%
48 declarations
Fire
14.9%
14 declarations
Flood
13.8%
13 declarations
Tornado
6.4%
6 declarations
Biological
5.3%
5 declarations
Snowstorm
3.2%
3 declarations
Severe Ice Storm
2.1%
2 declarations
Hurricane
1.1%
1 declarations
Other
1.1%
1 declarations
Winter Storm
1.1%
1 declarations
Storm Events by Type
NOAA storm event data for Kansas (2015-2025).
| Event Type | Events | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 8,265 | 0 | 9 | $24.2M |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 7,987 | 3 | 34 | $30.6M |
| High Wind | 1,553 | 1 | 7 | $10.2M |
| Drought | 1,272 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Flash Flood | 1,037 | 6 | 9 | $35.9M |
| Heavy Rain | 878 | 1 | 0 | $56.0K |
| Winter Weather | 793 | 14 | 33 | $247.0K |
| Tornado | 734 | 0 | 49 | $107.5M |
| Flood | 598 | 3 | 1 | $9.4M |
| Winter Storm | 519 | 6 | 27 | $1.5M |
| Heavy Snow | 367 | 1 | 2 | $0 |
| Blizzard | 278 | 4 | 2 | $0 |
| Extreme Cold/Wind Chill | 206 | 4 | 1 | $11.0K |
| Dust Storm | 162 | 9 | 56 | $207.5K |
| Ice Storm | 149 | 0 | 3 | $5.8M |
| Strong Wind | 73 | 0 | 0 | $31.6K |
| Wildfire | 63 | 3 | 4 | $67.9M |
| Dense Fog | 59 | 2 | 11 | $0 |
| Funnel Cloud | 51 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Lightning | 21 | 1 | 6 | $601.8K |
Storm Events by Year
| Year | Events | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,097 | 13 | 57 | $19.5M |
| 2024 | 2,572 | 2 | 52 | $12.2M |
| 2023 | 2,837 | 2 | 26 | $6.9M |
| 2022 | 2,324 | 8 | 10 | $57.8M |
| 2021 | 1,962 | 6 | 9 | $7.4M |
| 2020 | 1,782 | 2 | 15 | $4.8M |
| 2019 | 2,658 | 7 | 20 | $37.2M |
| 2018 | 2,458 | 5 | 19 | $37.2M |
| 2017 | 2,153 | 5 | 21 | $9.6M |
| 2016 | 2,225 | 6 | 25 | $73.6M |
| 2015 | 2,047 | 3 | 15 | $27.9M |
FEMA Disaster Declarations
How the 94 FEMA declarations break into federal action codes (DR / EM / FM). Same DISTINCT grain as the table below.
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94 unique disaster declarations in Kansas.
| DR# | Title | Type | Incident | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4926 | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR | Severe Storm | 2026-06-30 |
| 4897 | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR | Severe Storm | 2025-12-19 |
| 4891 | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR | Severe Storm | 2025-09-11 |
| 4883 | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR | Severe Storm | 2025-07-22 |
| 4869 | SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND WILDFIRES | DR | Severe Storm | 2025-05-21 |
| 5556 | YATES CENTER FIRE | FM | Fire | 2025-03-14 |
| 4824 | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR | Severe Storm | 2024-09-24 |
| 4811 | SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR | Severe Storm | 2024-08-20 |
| 4800 | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR | Severe Storm | 2024-07-15 |
| 4774 | SEVERE WINTER STORM | DR | Winter Storm | 2024-04-28 |
| 4747 | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR | Severe Storm | 2023-10-26 |
| 5463 | HADDAM FIRE | FM | Fire | 2023-04-13 |
| 4654 | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS | DR | Snowstorm | 2022-05-25 |
| 5425 | COTTONWOOD FIRE COMPLEX | FM | Fire | 2022-03-05 |
| 4640 | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT LINE WINDS | DR | Severe Storm | 2022-02-17 |
| 4504 | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR | Biological | 2020-03-29 |
| 3481 | COVID-19 | EM | Biological | 2020-03-13 |
| 3492 | COVID-19 | EM | Biological | 2020-03-13 |
| 3491 | COVID-19 | EM | Biological | 2020-03-13 |
| 3490 | COVID-19 | EM | Biological | 2020-03-13 |
| 4449 | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING,LANDSLIDES,AND MUDSLIDES | DR | Severe Storm | 2019-06-20 |
| 3412 | TORNADOES AND FLOODING | EM | Severe Storm | 2019-05-28 |
| 4417 | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR | Severe Storm | 2019-02-25 |
| 4403 | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR | Severe Storm | 2018-10-19 |
| 4347 | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR | Severe Storm | 2017-11-07 |
| 4319 | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR | Snowstorm | 2017-06-16 |
| 5176 | COMANCHE COUNTY FIRE | FM | Fire | 2017-03-06 |
| 5171 | CLARK COUNTY FIRE | FM | Fire | 2017-03-06 |
| 5172 | ELLSWORTH-LINCOLN-RUSSELL FIRE COMPLEX | FM | Fire | 2017-03-06 |
| 5173 | FORD COUNTY FIRE COMPLEX | FM | Fire | 2017-03-06 |
| 5174 | NESS COUNTY FIRE | FM | Fire | 2017-03-06 |
| 5175 | ROOKS COUNTY FIRE | FM | Fire | 2017-03-06 |
| 5170 | HIGHLAND HILLS FIRE | FM | Fire | 2017-03-05 |
| 4304 | SEVERE WINTER STORM | DR | Severe Ice Storm | 2017-02-24 |
| 4287 | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR | Severe Storm | 2016-10-20 |
| 5121 | BURR OAK FIRE | FM | Fire | 2016-04-05 |
| 5120 | ANDERSON CREEK FIRE | FM | Fire | 2016-03-23 |
| 4230 | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR | Severe Storm | 2015-07-20 |
| 4150 | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR | Severe Storm | 2013-10-22 |
| 4112 | SNOWSTORM | DR | Snowstorm | 2013-04-26 |
| 4063 | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR | Severe Storm | 2012-05-24 |
| 4035 | FLOODING | DR | Flood | 2011-09-23 |
| 4010 | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR | Severe Storm | 2011-07-29 |
| 3324 | FLOODING | EM | Flood | 2011-06-25 |
| 2878 | HASKELL COUNTY FIRE | FM | Fire | 2011-04-03 |
| 1932 | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES | DR | Severe Storm | 2010-08-10 |
| 1885 | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM | DR | Severe Storm | 2010-03-09 |
| 1868 | SEVERE WINTER STORM | DR | Severe Storm | 2009-12-23 |
| 1860 | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR | Severe Storm | 2009-09-30 |
| 1849 | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES | DR | Severe Storm | 2009-06-25 |
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FEMA National Risk Index
Composite natural hazard risk scores for Kansas counties based on FEMA's National Risk Index.
Avg County Risk Score
29.9/100
High Risk Counties
2
of 105 counties
Top Hazard by EAL
Riverine Flooding
$0.6B annual loss est.
Top 5 Hazards by Expected Annual Loss
#1
Riverine Flooding
$634.3M EAL
#2
Tornado
$341.9M EAL
#3
Cold Wave
$199.3M EAL
#4
Hail
$149.3M EAL
#5
Heat Wave
$104.9M EAL
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) EAL = Expected Annual Loss. Data: hazards.fema.gov/nri
NFIP Flood Insurance Claims
National Flood Insurance Program claims across Kansas from FEMA NFIP data.
Total Claims
7,805
Total Paid
$115.6M
Avg Per Claim
$14.8K
Counties With Claims
74
Source: FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) OpenFEMA Claims Data
Counties in Kansas
105 counties with FEMA disaster data. Declaration counts measure past federal action; NRI rating is FEMA's modeled composite, so a high count is not a high rating.
| # | County | Disasters | NRI rating | Major |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pawnee County | 28 | Very Low | 25 |
| 2 | Butler County | 28 | Relatively Low | 24 |
| 3 | Barton County | 28 | Relatively Low | 25 |
| 4 | Lyon County | 27 | Relatively Low | 23 |
| 5 | Edwards County | 27 | Very Low | 24 |
| 6 | Morris County | 27 | Very Low | 23 |
| 7 | Wabaunsee County | 26 | Very Low | 21 |
| 8 | Sumner County | 26 | Relatively Low | 22 |
| 9 | Wyandotte County | 26 | Relatively Moderate | 22 |
| 10 | Cherokee County | 26 | Relatively Low | 22 |
| 11 | Cowley County | 26 | Relatively Low | 22 |
| 12 | Greenwood County | 25 | Very Low | 21 |
| 13 | Rice County | 25 | Very Low | 21 |
| 14 | Harvey County | 25 | Very Low | 19 |
| 15 | Woodson County | 25 | Very Low | 20 |
| 16 | Stafford County | 25 | Very Low | 22 |
| 17 | Osage County | 25 | Very Low | 21 |
| 18 | Reno County | 24 | Relatively Low | 17 |
| 19 | Leavenworth County | 23 | Relatively Low | 18 |
| 20 | Hodgeman County | 23 | Very Low | 20 |
| 21 | Crawford County | 23 | Relatively Low | 19 |
| 22 | Doniphan County | 22 | Very Low | 17 |
| 23 | Chase County | 22 | Very Low | 19 |
| 24 | Comanche County | 22 | Very Low | 17 |
| 25 | Marion County | 22 | Very Low | 19 |
| 26 | Franklin County | 22 | Relatively Low | 18 |
| 27 | Rush County | 21 | Very Low | 18 |
| 28 | Harper County | 21 | Very Low | 18 |
| 29 | Russell County | 21 | Very Low | 17 |
| 30 | Kingman County | 21 | Very Low | 18 |
| 31 | Douglas County | 21 | Relatively Low | 17 |
| 32 | Neosho County | 21 | Very Low | 17 |
| 33 | Washington County | 20 | Very Low | 16 |
| 34 | Kiowa County | 20 | Very Low | 17 |
| 35 | Elk County | 20 | Very Low | 16 |
| 36 | Rooks County | 19 | Very Low | 15 |
| 37 | Coffey County | 19 | Very Low | 15 |
| 38 | Jackson County | 19 | Very Low | 16 |
| 39 | Barber County | 19 | Very Low | 15 |
| 40 | McPherson County | 19 | Very Low | 15 |
| 41 | Linn County | 19 | Very Low | 15 |
| 42 | Ellsworth County | 19 | Very Low | 15 |
| 43 | Pottawatomie County | 19 | Very Low | 15 |
| 44 | Phillips County | 19 | Very Low | 16 |
| 45 | Jefferson County | 19 | Very Low | 15 |
| 46 | Atchison County | 19 | Very Low | 15 |
| 47 | Ness County | 19 | Very Low | 15 |
| 48 | Pratt County | 19 | Relatively Low | 16 |
| 49 | Brown County | 18 | Very Low | 15 |
| 50 | Marshall County | 18 | Very Low | 14 |
| 51 | Saline County | 18 | Relatively Low | 14 |
| 52 | Osborne County | 18 | Very Low | 15 |
| 53 | Sedgwick County | 18 | Relatively High | 14 |
| 54 | Anderson County | 18 | Very Low | 14 |
| 55 | Bourbon County | 18 | Very Low | 15 |
| 56 | Clark County | 17 | Very Low | 13 |
| 57 | Ottawa County | 17 | Very Low | 14 |
| 58 | Republic County | 17 | Very Low | 14 |
| 59 | Clay County | 17 | Very Low | 14 |
| 60 | Jewell County | 17 | Very Low | 14 |
| 61 | Shawnee County | 17 | Relatively Moderate | 14 |
| 62 | Riley County | 17 | Relatively Low | 13 |
| 63 | Wilson County | 17 | Very Low | 13 |
| 64 | Ford County | 16 | Relatively Low | 12 |
| 65 | Miami County | 16 | Relatively Low | 13 |
| 66 | Cloud County | 16 | Very Low | 13 |
| 67 | Wallace County | 16 | Very Low | 13 |
| 68 | Nemaha County | 16 | Very Low | 13 |
| 69 | Graham County | 16 | Very Low | 13 |
| 70 | Smith County | 16 | Very Low | 13 |
| 71 | Sheridan County | 16 | Very Low | 13 |
| 72 | Chautauqua County | 16 | Very Low | 12 |
| 73 | Dickinson County | 16 | Relatively Low | 12 |
| 74 | Geary County | 15 | Very Low | 11 |
| 75 | Lincoln County | 15 | Very Low | 11 |
| 76 | Ellis County | 15 | Very Low | 12 |
| 77 | Meade County | 15 | Very Low | 12 |
| 78 | Montgomery County | 15 | Relatively Low | 11 |
| 79 | Labette County | 15 | Relatively Low | 12 |
| 80 | Allen County | 14 | Very Low | 10 |
| 81 | Logan County | 14 | Very Low | 11 |
| 82 | Gray County | 14 | Very Low | 11 |
| 83 | Haskell County | 13 | Very Low | 9 |
| 84 | Mitchell County | 13 | Very Low | 10 |
| 85 | Trego County | 13 | Very Low | 10 |
| 86 | Norton County | 13 | Very Low | 10 |
| 87 | Johnson County | 12 | Relatively High | 9 |
| 88 | Seward County | 12 | Very Low | 9 |
| 89 | Gove County | 12 | Very Low | 9 |
| 90 | Cheyenne County | 12 | Very Low | 9 |
| 91 | Stevens County | 12 | Very Low | 8 |
| 92 | Thomas County | 12 | Very Low | 9 |
| 93 | Finney County | 11 | Relatively Low | 8 |
| 94 | Stanton County | 11 | Very Low | 8 |
| 95 | Hamilton County | 11 | Very Low | 8 |
| 96 | Lane County | 11 | Very Low | 8 |
| 97 | Decatur County | 11 | Very Low | 8 |
| 98 | Kearny County | 11 | Very Low | 8 |
| 99 | Greeley County | 10 | Very Low | 7 |
| 100 | Rawlins County | 10 | Very Low | 7 |
| 101 | Grant County | 9 | Very Low | 6 |
| 102 | Sherman County | 9 | Very Low | 6 |
| 103 | Scott County | 9 | Relatively Low | 6 |
| 104 | Morton County | 8 | Very Low | 5 |
| 105 | Wichita County | 8 | Very Low | 5 |
Highest-risk counties by FEMA National Risk Index
Declaration counts above measure past federal action; FEMA's NRI is a composite of Expected Annual Loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience. By that separate measure the highest-risk counties in Kansas are Sedgwick (Relatively High), Johnson (Relatively High), Wyandotte (Relatively Moderate), Shawnee (Relatively Moderate), Reno (Relatively Low). Compare any county's recorded history with the Historical Activity tool.
All 105 counties in Kansas are listed above.
Compare beyond this profile
Nationwide states with similar NRI score & FEMA declaration volume
Two PlainHazard-derived comparison paths for Kansas: nearest states by average county National Risk Index composite and nearest FEMA declaration count (floor ≥5 records). Record similarity only, not a forecast of the next hazard.
Similar average NRI composite
Nearest states by mean county FEMA NRI score. Kansas: 29.9 across 105 scored counties.
Similar declaration volume
Nearest states by FEMA declaration count. Kansas: 94. NRI peers are excluded so the two link sets stay distinct.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What natural disasters affect Kansas?
Kansas is affected by severe storm, fire, flood, tornado. The most common disaster type is Severe Storm, based on 94 FEMA disaster declarations on record.
How many FEMA disaster declarations has Kansas had?
Kansas has received 94 FEMA disaster declarations, including 71 major disaster declarations. The declaration history covers several disaster types, including Severe Storm (48), Fire (14), Flood (13).
What severe weather events are most common in Kansas?
The most common severe weather events in Kansas include hail (8,265 events), thunderstorm wind (7,987 events), high wind (1,553 events). These NOAA storm events recorded from 2015 to 2025 have caused 59 fatalities and $436.4M in property and crop damage.
How active is Kansas's federal disaster declaration record?
Kansas has a moderate level of historical federal declaration activity, based on 94 FEMA declaration records. This band is not a future-risk forecast. Separately, NOAA storm events from 2015-2025 record 59 fatalities and 269 injuries. NOAA property and crop damage records total $436.4M.
How many flood insurance claims has Kansas had?
Kansas has 7,805 National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims with $115.6M total paid out. The average claim payment is $14.8K, with 74 counties reporting flood insurance claims.
Which counties in Kansas have the most disaster declarations?
Among 105 counties in Kansas, those with the most FEMA declaration records include Pawnee (28 declarations), Butler (28 declarations), Barton (28 declarations). Breaking the declarations down by county reveals patterns a statewide total can mask.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, NOAA Storm Events Database (2015-2025) For informational purposes only
What this means for Kansas
Pawnee alone accounts for 30% of Kansas's FEMA disaster declarations, out of 105 counties tracked statewide.
- The declaration record is uneven within the state: Pawnee and Butler carry the most FEMA declarations. Browse counties
- See how Kansas ranks against other states for disaster frequency and damage. State rankings
- Learn what FEMA declarations, NRI risk scores, and damage figures do and don't tell you. Disaster-data guide
Historical declaration counts and damage totals describe past federal response, not a forecast. For current threats, follow the National Weather Service and local officials; in an emergency call 911.
PlainHazard derives this presentation from FEMA's Disaster Declarations Summaries. Its county comparison covers 3,266 U.S. counties and county equivalents in this database, refreshed as of 2026-08-25. Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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Every figure on PlainHazard is rendered directly from FEMA federal disaster data, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or national statistics report, the data & editorial changelog, or report a data error.