Natural Disasters in Eugene, MO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

73.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

81.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

12.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

88.6

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

26

Public Assistance

$25.4M

Individual Assistance

$384K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe Storm(s)Jan 2025$194K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe Storm(s)Sep 2021$142K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe Storm(s)Jul 2020$22K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$11.5M$96K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2019$3.4M$240K
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →FloodMay 2019$115K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds and Flooding →FloodJun 2017$3.1M—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →FloodJan 2016$982K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →FloodJan 2016——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2015$548K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds and Flooding →Severe Storm(s)Sep 2013$328K—
Flooding →FloodAug 2011$919K—
Flooding →FloodJun 2011——
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →Severe StormMar 2011——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2011——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Storm(s)Feb 2009$234K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2009——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2008$948K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007$1.2M—

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

416

Total Claims Paid

$7,584,005

Avg Claim Payout

$18,231

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$273,750

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.92

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$30,000
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)1$243,750

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

Eugene has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, ice storm, tornado. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 416 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $25,431,699 in public assistance recovery funding. $384,075 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.