Natural Disasters in Armstrong, MO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
13.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
20.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
19.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
88.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 84.5 |
| Heat Wave | 61.9 |
| Drought | 55.8 |
| Tornado | 44.6 |
| Earthquake | 40.7 |
| Cold Wave | 35.6 |
| Ice Storm | 34.3 |
| Wildfire | 31.9 |
| Winter Weather | 28.9 |
| Lightning | 23.9 |
| Strong Wind | 15.8 |
| Hail | 14.3 |
| Hurricane | 10.1 |
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
28
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Sep 2021
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
15 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2021 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 26, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jul 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, 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 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jun 30, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Mar 23, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Feb 3, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Aug 17, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Jan 30, 2009 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Nov 13, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND A TORNADO |
| Jun 25, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 19, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jun 11, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 16, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 6, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
Showing 20 of 28 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
68
Total Claims Paid
$812,920
Avg Claim Payout
$11,955
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,823,328
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
111
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4612 | Severe Storm(s) | 20 | $2,745,211 |
| DR-4451 | Severe Storm(s) | 15 | $491,385 |
| DR-1463 | Severe Storm(s) | 19 | $203,521 |
| DR-1412 | Severe Storm(s) | 35 | $171,459 |
| DR-4012 | Flood | 9 | $111,880 |
| DR-1403 | Severe Ice Storm | 7 | $62,674 |
| DR-1708 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $23,249 |
| DR-1749 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $13,950 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$1,071,055
Properties Protected
73
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.92
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $1,071,055 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Armstrong has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, heat wave, drought. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (15 declarations). 68 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,823,328 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.