Natural Disasters in Clarksburg, MO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

31.0

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

34.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

43.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

48.0

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

22

Public Assistance

$1.4M

Individual Assistance

$69K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →OtherMay 2025$184K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe Storm(s)Sep 2023$191K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2021$24K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020—$69K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds and Flooding →FloodJun 2017$77K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →FloodJan 2016——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2015$202K—
Flooding →FloodJun 2011——
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →Severe StormMar 2011——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2011——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2009——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2008——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007$758K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2003——
Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes →Severe StormOct 1998——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Hail, Flooding →Severe StormJun 1995——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——

Showing 20 of 25 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

27

Total Claims Paid

$261,495

Avg Claim Payout

$9,685

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$277,658

Properties Protected

8

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.70

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$138,839
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$138,819

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

Clarksburg has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, heat wave, wildfire. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 27 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,437,103 in public assistance recovery funding. $69,012 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.