Natural Disasters in New Haven, MO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
83.5
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
86.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
20.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
79.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 93.9 |
| Heat Wave | 93.7 |
| Earthquake | 89.9 |
| Hail | 88.7 |
| Landslide | 88.1 |
| Tornado | 86.5 |
| Ice Storm | 78.9 |
| Cold Wave | 75.3 |
| Lightning | 68.4 |
| Winter Weather | 68.0 |
| Wildfire | 66.7 |
| Drought | 30.1 |
| Hurricane | 18.3 |
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
May 2025
Most Common Type
Flood
9 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND WILDFIRES |
| Mar 26, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS 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 |
| Jun 30, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| 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 12, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jan 15, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 6, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 12, 2000 | Flood | SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND FLASH FLOODING |
| Jun 2, 1995 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, HAIL, FLOODING |
| Apr 21, 1994 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING |
| Dec 1, 1993 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Oct 14, 1986 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,096
Total Claims Paid
$32,231,981
Avg Claim Payout
$29,409
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,288,227
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
89
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4250 | Flood | 24 | $1,994,565 |
| DR-4317 | Flood | 20 | $505,750 |
| DR-4867 | Severe Storm(s) | 11 | $364,623 |
| DR-1749 | Severe Storm(s) | 27 | $304,293 |
| DR-1463 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $75,250 |
| DR-4490 | Biological | 1 | $43,746 |
New Haven has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, heat wave, earthquake. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (9 declarations). 1,096 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,288,227 in public assistance recovery funding.