Natural Disasters in Chillicothe, MO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
23.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
32.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
19.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
69.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 76.9 |
| Tornado | 64.9 |
| Heat Wave | 56.4 |
| Landslide | 56.1 |
| Cold Wave | 48.3 |
| Hail | 41.3 |
| Wildfire | 38.2 |
| Lightning | 35.1 |
| Earthquake | 31.8 |
| Strong Wind | 21.3 |
| Ice Storm | 19.3 |
| Winter Weather | 17.7 |
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
23
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Sep 2021
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
14 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2021 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 26, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jul 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Aug 7, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Oct 31, 2014 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 23, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Feb 3, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Aug 17, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Jun 19, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 30, 2009 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jun 25, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jun 11, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jun 11, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 6, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Feb 6, 2002 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM |
| Oct 14, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
24
Total Claims Paid
$316,861
Avg Claim Payout
$13,203
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,948,684
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
110
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4238 | Severe Storm(s) | 32 | $622,581 |
| DR-4451 | Severe Storm(s) | 23 | $549,551 |
| DR-4612 | Severe Storm(s) | 17 | $426,782 |
| DR-1708 | Severe Storm(s) | 17 | $248,072 |
| DR-1412 | Severe Storm(s) | 20 | $93,834 |
| DR-4490 | Biological | 1 | $7,864 |
Chillicothe has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, tornado, heat wave. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (14 declarations). 24 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,948,684 in public assistance recovery funding.