Natural Disasters in Browning, MO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

10.1

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

10.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

53.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

44.0

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

24

Public Assistance

$2.0M

Individual Assistance

$19K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

15 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$10K—
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2019$513K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2015$801K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormOct 2014——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2013——
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →Severe StormMar 2011——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2011——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormAug 2010——
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—$19K
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007$92K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2007$321K—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2004—$448
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2002$235K—
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2002——

Showing 20 of 24 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

2

Total Claims Paid

$329

Avg Claim Payout

$164

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$336,942

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.05

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)1$336,942

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

Browning has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, drought, tornado. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (15 declarations). 2 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,972,509 in public assistance recovery funding. $19,463 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.