Natural Disasters in Altamont, MO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

30.1

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

23.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

74.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

40.1

Score (0-100)

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

23

Public Assistance

$3.1M

Individual Assistance

$64K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

12 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $3.0M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormSep 2021$381K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020—$32K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2019$2.0M—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormAug 2015$553K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormOct 2014——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2011——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormAug 2010——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2009——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2008——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007$32K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2007$86K$252
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2006——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2004—$32K
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2002——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Hail, Flooding →Severe StormJun 1995——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Drought →DroughtSep 1976——

Showing 20 of 24 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

37

Total Claims Paid

$608,571

Avg Claim Payout

$16,448

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$3,243,522

Properties Protected

271

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.52

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$3,243,522

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Altamont has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, heat wave, landslide. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 37 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,063,942 in public assistance recovery funding. $64,396 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.