Natural Disasters in Briarwood Estates, MO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
90.5
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
91.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
12.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
68.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 98.6 |
| Landslide | 95.9 |
| Tornado | 95.1 |
| Hail | 93.9 |
| Earthquake | 93.4 |
| Heat Wave | 92.1 |
| Lightning | 91.2 |
| Cold Wave | 88.9 |
| Winter Weather | 84.1 |
| Ice Storm | 69.4 |
| Wildfire | 53.1 |
| Hurricane | 23.7 |
| Drought | 22.3 |
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
30
Most Recent
Severe Storm
May 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
16 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND WILDFIRES |
| Mar 26, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jul 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING |
| Jan 21, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 2, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Aug 7, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 3, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jun 19, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Jul 21, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS |
| 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 |
| May 6, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
Showing 20 of 30 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
4,591
Total Claims Paid
$69,252,166
Avg Claim Payout
$15,084
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$4,780,113
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
169
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4238 | Severe Storm(s) | 21 | $1,452,767 |
| DR-4317 | Flood | 36 | $1,021,202 |
| DR-1463 | Severe Storm(s) | 47 | $783,257 |
| DR-4250 | Flood | 26 | $663,172 |
| DR-1749 | Severe Storm(s) | 28 | $449,610 |
| DR-4490 | Biological | 11 | $410,104 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
16
Federal Funding
$8,368,275
Properties Protected
314
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.62
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 13 | $5,655,940 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $2,684,217 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $28,118 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Briarwood Estates has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, landslide, tornado. The area has had 30 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (16 declarations). 4,591 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,780,113 in public assistance recovery funding. 16 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.