Natural Disasters in Aurora, MO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

66.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

63.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

57.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

36.3

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

20

Public Assistance

$7.6M

Individual Assistance

$390K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2025$351K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020—$112K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds and Flooding →FloodJun 2017$374K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →FloodJan 2016$329K$35K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →FloodJan 2016——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2011——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2011——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2009——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2009——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2008$383K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2007$389K—
Severe Winter Storms and Flooding →Severe Ice StormJan 2007——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2006—$23K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2003$5.6M$220K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2002$141K—
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Heavy Rains, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormApr 1973——

Showing 20 of 23 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

34

Total Claims Paid

$657,235

Avg Claim Payout

$19,330

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

7

Federal Funding

$6,101,073

Properties Protected

6

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.04

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures6$6,101,073
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$0

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

Aurora has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, ice storm, heat wave. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 34 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,576,028 in public assistance recovery funding. $390,185 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.