Natural Disasters in New Market, MO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
71.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
83.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
87.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Heat Wave | 90.2 |
| Hail | 90.0 |
| Tornado | 88.0 |
| Winter Weather | 87.3 |
| Ice Storm | 85.0 |
| Strong Wind | 84.9 |
| Landslide | 83.0 |
| Cold Wave | 82.4 |
| Lightning | 62.8 |
| Wildfire | 60.6 |
| Drought | 57.1 |
| Earthquake | 42.1 |
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
26
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
10 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 |
| Aug 7, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Aug 12, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jun 30, 2011 | Flood | 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 |
| Jun 25, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jun 11, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS 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 |
| Oct 14, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| May 24, 1990 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
366
Total Claims Paid
$12,975,108
Avg Claim Payout
$35,451
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$7,388,628
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
133
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4238 | Severe Storm(s) | 14 | $4,298,006 |
| DR-4012 | Flood | 54 | $1,546,625 |
| DR-4435 | Flood | 17 | $470,574 |
| DR-4490 | Biological | 10 | $441,602 |
| DR-1708 | Severe Storm(s) | 25 | $390,925 |
| DR-1463 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $195,556 |
| DR-1403 | Severe Ice Storm | 6 | $45,339 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
12
Federal Funding
$8,423,181
Properties Protected
28
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.26
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 8 | $7,426,056 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $590,738 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 1 | $406,387 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
New Market has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, hail, tornado. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (10 declarations). 366 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,388,628 in public assistance recovery funding. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.