Natural Disasters in Leonard, MO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
15.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
20.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
31.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
76.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Lightning | 86.0 |
| Heat Wave | 79.8 |
| Drought | 60.9 |
| Earthquake | 39.5 |
| Tornado | 37.2 |
| Landslide | 37.1 |
| Hail | 36.2 |
| Winter Weather | 26.5 |
| Cold Wave | 25.7 |
| Strong Wind | 24.7 |
| Wildfire | 20.8 |
| Hurricane | 14.1 |
| Ice Storm | 14.0 |
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
26
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Sep 2023
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
15 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 7, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Oct 31, 2014 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 18, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 23, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Feb 3, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Aug 17, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Jun 19, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 30, 2009 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Nov 13, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND A TORNADO |
| Jun 25, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jun 11, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 6, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 6, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Feb 6, 2002 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2
Total Claims Paid
$80,573
Avg Claim Payout
$40,287
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$557,029
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
45
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4238 | Severe Storm(s) | 14 | $185,478 |
| DR-1403 | Severe Ice Storm | 17 | $165,962 |
| DR-4451 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $159,468 |
| DR-1412 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $46,121 |
Leonard has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, heat wave, drought. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (15 declarations). 2 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $557,029 in public assistance recovery funding.