Natural Disasters in Bates City, MO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

52.5

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

60.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

21.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

75.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Cold Wave88.2Heat Wave75.5Landslide71.7
HazardRisk Score
Cold Wave88.2
Heat Wave75.5
Landslide71.7
Ice Storm69.8
Drought68.0
Tornado66.2
Hail65.8
Strong Wind55.4
Earthquake46.2
Winter Weather44.5
Wildfire34.0
Lightning32.8
Hurricane16.9

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

25

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 26, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jul 9, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Aug 7, 2015Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Aug 12, 2011FloodFLOODING
Jun 30, 2011FloodFLOODING
Mar 23, 2011Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Feb 3, 2011Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Aug 17, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Jan 30, 2009Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Dec 12, 2007Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jun 11, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 6, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 6, 2002Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Feb 6, 2002Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
Jun 2, 1995Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, HAIL, FLOODING
Jul 9, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Sep 14, 1977FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
May 7, 1977TornadoTORNADOES & FLOODING

Showing 20 of 25 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

18

Total Claims Paid

$275,556

Avg Claim Payout

$15,309

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$3,059,261

Disasters with PA

6

Total Projects

149

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4238Severe Storm(s)21$921,690
DR-1412Severe Storm(s)29$812,945
DR-1403Severe Ice Storm53$656,166
DR-4451Severe Storm(s)23$536,260
DR-4012Flood9$68,966
DR-1708Severe Storm(s)14$63,233

Bates City has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, heat wave, landslide. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 18 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,059,261 in public assistance recovery funding.