Natural Disasters in Avondale, MO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

89.8

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

91.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

11.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

82.6

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

25

Public Assistance

$36.4M

Individual Assistance

$7.3M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $36.3M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$32.9M$5.0M
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2019—$25K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormAug 2015$1.4M—
Flooding →FloodJun 2011——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2011——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2009——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007$217K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2007$65K$86K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2004—$237K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2003$718K$270K
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2002$1.2M—
Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes →Severe StormOct 1998——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding →Severe StormApr 1994——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1990——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodAug 1982——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodSep 1977——

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

785

Total Claims Paid

$10,715,491

Avg Claim Payout

$13,650

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

12

Federal Funding

$4,104,320

Properties Protected

139

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.71

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine6$2,538,179
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures4$1,432,691
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures1$15,000
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$118,450

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

Avondale has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, hail, heat wave. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 785 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $36,434,515 in public assistance recovery funding. $7,329,075 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.