Natural Disasters in Laurie, MO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
75.5
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
63.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
92.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
15.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Ice Storm | 92.8 |
| Heat Wave | 87.1 |
| Landslide | 82.1 |
| Winter Weather | 79.3 |
| Tornado | 79.1 |
| Cold Wave | 73.7 |
| Wildfire | 72.3 |
| Earthquake | 67.1 |
| Drought | 64.3 |
| Lightning | 63.9 |
| Hail | 53.0 |
| Strong Wind | 52.4 |
| Hurricane | 36.3 |
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
27
Most Recent
Severe Storm
May 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
14 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND WILDFIRES |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 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 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING |
| Jan 21, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 2, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Aug 7, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 6, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 23, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Feb 3, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jun 19, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 30, 2009 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Mar 19, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Dec 27, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jan 15, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Dec 29, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
91
Total Claims Paid
$1,707,176
Avg Claim Payout
$18,760
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$10,719,435
Disasters with PA
11
Total Projects
97
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4490 | Biological | 10 | $3,359,979 |
| DR-4451 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $3,020,363 |
| DR-4238 | Severe Storm(s) | 14 | $2,084,611 |
| DR-4144 | Severe Storm(s) | 15 | $1,132,002 |
| DR-4250 | Flood | 5 | $388,383 |
| DR-1749 | Severe Storm(s) | 19 | $326,455 |
| DR-4317 | Flood | 5 | $197,896 |
| DR-1412 | Severe Storm(s) | 10 | $124,983 |
| DR-4741 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $32,430 |
| DR-1463 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $30,980 |
| DR-4867 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $21,352 |
Laurie has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, heat wave, landslide. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (14 declarations). 91 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,719,435 in public assistance recovery funding.