Natural Disasters in Hamilton, MO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

14.4

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

12.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

63.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

59.1

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

24

Public Assistance

$3.1M

Individual Assistance

$16K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormSep 2021$1.2M—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$72K$15K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2019$1.0M—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormAug 2015$530K—
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →Severe StormMar 2011——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2011——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormAug 2010——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2009——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007$36K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2007$213K—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2004—$606
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2002——
Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes →Severe StormOct 1998——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJun 1984——
Drought →DroughtSep 1976——
Tornadoes, High Winds & Hail →TornadoMay 1975——

Showing 20 of 24 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1

Total Claims Paid

$271

Avg Claim Payout

$271

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

5.53

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$0

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

Hamilton has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, cold wave, heat wave. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,138,312 in public assistance recovery funding. $15,695 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.