Natural Disasters in Arcadia, MO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
69.5
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
64.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
66.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
32.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Heat Wave | 96.4 |
| Cold Wave | 86.8 |
| Earthquake | 78.1 |
| Landslide | 75.7 |
| Tornado | 58.4 |
| Strong Wind | 56.2 |
| Lightning | 51.5 |
| Wildfire | 50.8 |
| Winter Weather | 48.9 |
| Ice Storm | 36.4 |
| Hail | 28.8 |
| Hurricane | 28.6 |
| Drought | 15.7 |
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
26
Most Recent
Severe Storm
May 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
16 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND WILDFIRES |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| Mar 26, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING |
| Jan 21, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 2, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 18, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 9, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 3, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jun 19, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 30, 2009 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Mar 19, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Dec 29, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jul 21, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS |
| Mar 16, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
58
Total Claims Paid
$396,395
Avg Claim Payout
$6,834
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,311,761
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
46
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1412 | Severe Storm(s) | 17 | $375,343 |
| DR-1749 | Severe Storm(s) | 18 | $325,119 |
| DR-4317 | Flood | 5 | $226,016 |
| DR-4741 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $213,637 |
| DR-4250 | Flood | 2 | $100,790 |
| DR-4867 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $70,856 |
Arcadia has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, cold wave, earthquake. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (16 declarations). 58 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,311,761 in public assistance recovery funding.