Natural Disasters in Lake Arrowhead, MO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

56.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

63.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

19.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

68.9

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

22

Public Assistance

$1.6M

Individual Assistance

$244K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2021$34K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$242K$113K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2015$756K—
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$444K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2007$127K$125K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2004—$5K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2003——
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2002$15K—
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJun 1984——
Drought →DroughtSep 1976——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJun 1974——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodNov 1973——

Showing 20 of 23 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

7

Total Claims Paid

$66,745

Avg Claim Payout

$9,535

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$216,900

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)2$216,900

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

Lake Arrowhead has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, tornado, cold wave. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 7 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,618,742 in public assistance recovery funding. $243,529 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.