Natural Disasters in Excelsior Springs, MO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
44.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
46.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
47.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
79.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 80.4 |
| Cold Wave | 78.4 |
| Heat Wave | 70.6 |
| Drought | 65.3 |
| Winter Weather | 64.1 |
| Hail | 63.6 |
| Ice Storm | 62.1 |
| Tornado | 57.9 |
| Wildfire | 55.0 |
| Lightning | 43.4 |
| Strong Wind | 40.7 |
| Earthquake | 35.3 |
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
33
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Sep 2021
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
17 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 |
| May 20, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Aug 7, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Aug 12, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jun 30, 2011 | Flood | 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 |
| Nov 13, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND A TORNADO |
| 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 |
| Mar 16, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jun 11, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
Showing 20 of 33 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
191
Total Claims Paid
$2,158,003
Avg Claim Payout
$11,298
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$8,002,251
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
207
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4451 | Severe Storm(s) | 40 | $2,802,567 |
| DR-4238 | Severe Storm(s) | 33 | $1,561,134 |
| DR-4612 | Severe Storm(s) | 29 | $1,180,113 |
| DR-4435 | Flood | 10 | $928,278 |
| DR-4012 | Flood | 17 | $874,417 |
| DR-1708 | Severe Storm(s) | 25 | $383,321 |
| DR-1403 | Severe Ice Storm | 25 | $194,526 |
| DR-1412 | Severe Storm(s) | 28 | $77,895 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$4,360,749
Properties Protected
7
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.46
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 5 | $4,211,679 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $88,372 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $60,698 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Excelsior Springs has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, cold wave, heat wave. The area has had 33 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (17 declarations). 191 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,002,251 in public assistance recovery funding. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.