Natural Disasters in Mineral Point, MO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

67.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

60.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

73.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

16.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Heat Wave96.0Cold Wave88.1Earthquake82.9
HazardRisk Score
Heat Wave96.0
Cold Wave88.1
Earthquake82.9
Landslide79.8
Strong Wind75.0
Tornado65.2
Ice Storm58.5
Wildfire56.0
Hail52.4
Lightning43.9
Winter Weather43.8
Hurricane30.2
Drought21.0

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

27

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Jun 2025

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

16 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jun 9, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 21, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jan 1, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Mar 26, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 2, 2017FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING
Jan 21, 2016FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jan 2, 2016FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Aug 7, 2015Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
May 9, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Feb 3, 2011Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jun 19, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jan 30, 2009Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Mar 19, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Dec 12, 2007Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Dec 29, 2006Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jul 21, 2006Severe StormSEVERE STORMS
Mar 16, 2006Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 6, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING

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Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

38

Total Claims Paid

$264,816

Avg Claim Payout

$6,969

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,764,664

Disasters with PA

8

Total Projects

34

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4490Biological3$814,565
DR-4855Severe Storm(s)5$226,887
DR-4317Flood4$205,245
DR-1749Severe Storm(s)4$200,450
DR-4238Severe Storm(s)8$162,270
DR-4250Flood3$88,802
DR-4876Severe Storm(s)4$49,477
DR-1463Severe Storm(s)3$16,968

Mineral Point has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, cold wave, earthquake. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (16 declarations). 38 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,764,664 in public assistance recovery funding.