Natural Disasters in Aurora Springs, MO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

55.1

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

56.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

41.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

32.4

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

29

Public Assistance

$9.5M

Individual Assistance

$341K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

17 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020—$37K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2019$1.6M$240K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds and Flooding →FloodJun 2017$282K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →FloodJan 2016——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2015$3.4M—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2013$2.1M—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2013——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2011——
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →Severe StormMar 2011——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2011——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2009——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2009——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and a Tornado →Severe StormNov 2008——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2008——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2008$1.4M—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007$223K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007——
Severe Winter Storms and Flooding →Severe Ice StormJan 2007——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormDec 2006——

Showing 20 of 32 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

28

Total Claims Paid

$553,256

Avg Claim Payout

$19,759

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$3,555,577

Properties Protected

3

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.26

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures3$3,555,577

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

Aurora Springs has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, heat wave, landslide. The area has had 29 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (17 declarations). 28 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,485,318 in public assistance recovery funding. $340,798 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.