Natural Disasters in Milford, MO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

43.6

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

40.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

60.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

33.0

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

24

Public Assistance

$3.5M

Individual Assistance

$261K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $3.5M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormSep 2023$117K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020—$71K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2019$806K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →FloodJun 2017$158K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →FloodJan 2016—$1K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →FloodJan 2016——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormJul 2013——
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →Severe StormMar 2011——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2011——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2009——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2009——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2008$166K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007$1.6M—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007——
Severe Winter Storms and Flooding →Severe Ice StormJan 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2003$168K$180K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2002$462K—
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2002——

Showing 20 of 28 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

17

Total Claims Paid

$269,697

Avg Claim Payout

$15,865

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$2,778,360

Properties Protected

4

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.18

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures4$2,778,360

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Milford has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, ice storm, strong wind. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 17 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,461,666 in public assistance recovery funding. $261,061 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.