Natural Disasters in Louisiana, MO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

40.3

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

45.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

35.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

64.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Heat Wave88.7Landslide84.1Earthquake62.7

Hazard	Risk Score
Heat Wave	88.7
Landslide	84.1
Earthquake	62.7
Hail	61.4
Strong Wind	56.0
Drought	55.6
Lightning	55.6
Cold Wave	54.6
Wildfire	42.0
Tornado	37.9
Winter Weather	32.8
Ice Storm	26.7
Hurricane	22.2

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

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

12 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 26, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jul 9, 2019	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 20, 2019	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jun 2, 2017	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
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
Jan 30, 2009	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Jun 25, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
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
Sep 10, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 6, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 6, 2002	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 1993	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

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Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

934

Total Claims Paid

$10,460,637

Avg Claim Payout

$11,200

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,684,288

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4238	Severe Storm(s)	27	$1,408,242
DR-4451	Severe Storm(s)	17	$491,148
DR-1463	Severe Storm(s)	11	$240,346
DR-1736	Severe Ice Storm	18	$170,822
DR-1412	Severe Storm(s)	8	$143,608
DR-4317	Flood	6	$140,610
DR-4435	Flood	8	$89,514

Louisiana has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, landslide, earthquake. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 934 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,684,288 in public assistance recovery funding.