Natural Disasters in Lowry City, MO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
25.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
17.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
81.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
27.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 80.8 |
| Ice Storm | 68.9 |
| Winter Weather | 66.2 |
| Heat Wave | 57.0 |
| Wildfire | 53.1 |
| Cold Wave | 48.1 |
| Hail | 43.6 |
| Earthquake | 41.7 |
| Strong Wind | 40.4 |
| Tornado | 36.1 |
| Lightning | 33.1 |
| Landslide | 32.5 |
| Hurricane | 20.2 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
24
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Sep 2023
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
11 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 |
| 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 |
| Mar 23, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Feb 3, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| 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 |
| Mar 16, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Feb 6, 2002 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM |
| Jun 2, 1995 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, HAIL, FLOODING |
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Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$405,305
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
36
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1749 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $200,139 |
| DR-1736 | Severe Ice Storm | 5 | $94,529 |
| DR-4451 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $36,880 |
| DR-4741 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $30,891 |
| DR-4250 | Flood | 3 | $20,300 |
| DR-4238 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $14,010 |
| DR-1403 | Severe Ice Storm | 1 | $8,556 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$2,015,458
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
7.97
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures | 1 | $1,896,510 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $118,948 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Lowry City has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, ice storm, winter weather. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). FEMA has obligated $405,305 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.