Natural Disasters in Jefferson City, 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)

Top Hazard Risks

Heat Wave94.3Ice Storm90.7Tornado84.3
HazardRisk Score
Heat Wave94.3
Ice Storm90.7
Tornado84.3
Earthquake82.3
Winter Weather80.3
Landslide78.4
Strong Wind76.9
Lightning73.7
Wildfire71.7
Cold Wave56.3
Hail48.3
Drought39.3
Hurricane17.9

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

28

Most Recent

Severe Storm

May 2025

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

14 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
May 21, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND WILDFIRES
Sep 1, 2021Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Mar 26, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jul 9, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, 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
Mar 23, 2011Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
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 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
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 6, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

915

Total IA Distributed

$3,028,703

Repair/Replace

$460,024

Rental Assistance

$168,254

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-466513N/A—
DR-4490342$2,169,899—
DR-4451475$752,201$5,203
DR-425026$88,383$23,324
DR-18092$7,611$5,849
DR-17733$3,030$1,010
DR-17084$2,967$1,282
DR-146345$2,017$704
DR-17494$1,606$535
DR-43171$990$3,461

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

316

Total Claims Paid

$4,499,471

Avg Claim Payout

$14,239

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$892,346

Disasters with PA

3

Total Projects

51

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1736Severe Ice Storm28$385,894
DR-4612Severe Storm(s)12$255,015
DR-4451Severe Storm(s)11$251,436

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.

Jefferson City 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 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (14 declarations). 316 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $892,346 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,028,703 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.