Natural Disasters in Foristell, MO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

55.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

70.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

70.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Heat Wave92.6Landslide74.4Hail73.6
HazardRisk Score
Heat Wave92.6
Landslide74.4
Hail73.6
Earthquake73.3
Ice Storm61.7
Wildfire56.6
Tornado55.2
Strong Wind55.0
Cold Wave46.9
Winter Weather36.5
Drought30.9
Lightning30.9
Hurricane9.5

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

28

Most Recent

Flood

Aug 2022

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Aug 8, 2022FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 26, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jul 9, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jan 21, 2016FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jan 2, 2016FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 18, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jun 30, 2011FloodFLOODING
Feb 3, 2011Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
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 12, 2007Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jan 15, 2007Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 21, 2006Severe StormSEVERE STORMS
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 12, 2000FloodSEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND FLASH FLOODING
Jun 2, 1995Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, HAIL, FLOODING
Apr 21, 1994Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

438

Total IA Distributed

$1,256,422

Repair/Replace

$303,093

Rental Assistance

$24,626

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-44511N/A$274
DR-4490179$907,597—
DR-4665226$250,684$845
DR-177313$62,949$6,115
DR-18096$27,688$4,151
DR-425013$7,504$1,102

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

9,993

Total Claims Paid

$155,698,724

Avg Claim Payout

$15,581

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$15,438,252

Disasters with PA

5

Total Projects

115

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4490Biological9$5,937,996
DR-4451Severe Storm(s)38$4,185,053
DR-4665Severe Storm(s)45$4,088,003
DR-4250Flood22$1,171,303
DR-4130Severe Storm(s)1$55,896

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$898,287

Properties Protected

34

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.55

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine2$381,300
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE2$456,243
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)2$60,744

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

Foristell has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, landslide, hail. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 9,993 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $15,438,252 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,256,422 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.