Pottawatomie, KS
Pottawatomie County in Kansas has 3 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1973–2005, most recently Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 10, 2005 (DR-3236). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2781 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 1 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $58,299 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Pottawatomie County
The 3 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Pottawatomie County, KS (1973–2005). Total declarations on record: 3.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3236 |
| Jul 22, 1993 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-1000 |
| May 2, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-378 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 9 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Pottawatomie County, KS have?
Pottawatomie County, KS has 3 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1973–2005). The 3 most recent are: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 10, 2005, DR-3236); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Jul 22, 1993, DR-1000); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared May 2, 1973, DR-378). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Pottawatomie County, KS?
Pottawatomie County is graded A (composite score 9/100, low risk). It ranks #2781 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Pottawatomie County?
1 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Pottawatomie County, KS, totaling $58,299 in payouts. The average claim is $58,299. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Pottawatomie County, KS had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Pottawatomie County was Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 10, 2005 (DR-3236). The county has 3 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1973–2005.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.