Natural Disasters in Lincoln, MO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

66.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

54.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

89.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

24.4

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

21

Public Assistance

$1.3M

Individual Assistance

$126K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2023——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$23K$123K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2019$623K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2015$545K—
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →Severe StormMar 2011——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2011——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2009——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007$78K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007——
Severe Winter Storms and Flooding →Severe Ice StormJan 2007——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2006——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2004—$2K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2003——
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2002——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Hail, Flooding →Severe StormJun 1995——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodOct 1986——
Drought →DroughtSep 1976——

Showing 20 of 22 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

38

Total Claims Paid

$317,614

Avg Claim Payout

$8,358

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.81

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.

Lincoln has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, lightning, ice storm. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 38 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,268,412 in public assistance recovery funding. $125,790 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.