Natural Disasters in Eldon, MO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

55.1

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

56.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

41.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

32.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Ice Storm87.0Heat Wave85.1Landslide81.7
HazardRisk Score
Ice Storm87.0
Heat Wave85.1
Landslide81.7
Wildfire70.0
Tornado69.5
Winter Weather69.3
Earthquake66.9
Cold Wave64.3
Lightning51.9
Hail43.1
Strong Wind42.5
Drought37.2
Hurricane28.9

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

29

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

17 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 26, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jul 9, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jun 2, 2017FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING
Jan 2, 2016FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Aug 7, 2015Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Sep 6, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING
Jul 18, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 9, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Mar 23, 2011Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Feb 3, 2011Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jun 19, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jan 30, 2009Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Nov 13, 2008Severe Storm SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND A TORNADO
Jun 25, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 19, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Dec 27, 2007Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Dec 12, 2007Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jan 15, 2007Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Dec 29, 2006Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

189

Total IA Distributed

$324,496

Repair/Replace

$143,443

Rental Assistance

$62,148

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-46655N/A—
DR-4451155$239,704$2,767
DR-449013$34,244—
DR-42502$25,556$12,289
DR-14634$18,194$1,347
DR-163110$6,798$16,367

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

28

Total Claims Paid

$553,256

Avg Claim Payout

$19,759

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$9,485,318

Disasters with PA

8

Total Projects

289

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4238Severe Storm(s)20$3,381,576
DR-4144Severe Storm(s)95$2,096,608
DR-4451Severe Storm(s)17$1,606,913
DR-1749Severe Storm(s)109$1,371,628
DR-1412Severe Storm(s)23$464,266
DR-4317Flood14$282,363
DR-1736Severe Ice Storm8$223,209
DR-1463Severe Storm(s)3$58,755

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$3,555,577

Properties Protected

3

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.26

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures3$3,555,577

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

Eldon has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, heat wave, landslide. The area has had 29 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (17 declarations). 28 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,485,318 in public assistance recovery funding. $324,496 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.