Natural Disasters in Drexel, MO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

74.9

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

81.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

12.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

59.2

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

23

Public Assistance

$3.1M

Individual Assistance

$359K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

13 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2023$202K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2020$402K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020—$19K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2019$1.1M—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2015$374K—
Flooding →FloodAug 2011$109K—
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 StormJun 2008——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2007$12K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2006—$12K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2004—$263K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2003—$8K
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2002$881K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Hail, Flooding →Severe StormJun 1995——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——

Showing 20 of 27 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

24

Total Claims Paid

$633,259

Avg Claim Payout

$26,386

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

9

Federal Funding

$5,219,136

Properties Protected

36

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.28

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures4$2,714,325
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine4$2,386,298
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$118,514

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

Drexel has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, strong wind, tornado. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (13 declarations). 24 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,117,675 in public assistance recovery funding. $358,945 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.