Natural Disasters in Centerville, MO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
63.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
60.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
58.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
20.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 95.3 |
| Landslide | 84.9 |
| Heat Wave | 84.7 |
| Earthquake | 72.6 |
| Wildfire | 48.5 |
| Tornado | 42.5 |
| Winter Weather | 34.5 |
| Ice Storm | 32.2 |
| Hurricane | 25.0 |
| Strong Wind | 24.7 |
| Lightning | 22.9 |
| Hail | 15.1 |
| Drought | 15.0 |
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
26
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 FLOODING |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND WILDFIRES |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| Mar 26, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| 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 |
| May 9, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 3, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jun 19, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 17, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jan 30, 2009 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Nov 13, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND A TORNADO |
| Mar 19, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 12, 2008 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Dec 29, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
123
Total IA Distributed
$229,359
Repair/Replace
$182,938
Rental Assistance
$11,718
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1847 | 85 | $164,777 | $4,561 |
| DR-4317 | 16 | $27,168 | $3,703 |
| DR-1749 | 16 | $21,212 | $1,411 |
| DR-4490 | 1 | $7,603 | — |
| DR-1980 | 2 | $7,529 | $4,106 |
| DR-4867 | 3 | $1,070 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
134
Total Claims Paid
$2,660,975
Avg Claim Payout
$19,858
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$5,692,761
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
186
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4317 | Flood | 17 | $1,765,281 |
| DR-1412 | Severe Storm(s) | 61 | $1,473,657 |
| DR-1749 | Severe Storm(s) | 89 | $1,173,708 |
| DR-4855 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $770,338 |
| DR-4250 | Flood | 8 | $432,362 |
| DR-1822 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $51,032 |
| DR-4636 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $26,383 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$4,000,819
Properties Protected
73
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.05
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $1,595,938 |
| 206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures | 1 | $1,531,800 |
| 200.6: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Landslide | 1 | $873,081 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Centerville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, landslide, heat wave. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (16 declarations). 134 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,692,761 in public assistance recovery funding. $229,359 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.