Natural Disasters in Perry, MO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
14.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
27.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
60.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Heat Wave | 74.7 |
| Landslide | 73.6 |
| Drought | 52.9 |
| Hail | 37.6 |
| Earthquake | 37.3 |
| Wildfire | 32.1 |
| Strong Wind | 27.0 |
| Cold Wave | 26.9 |
| Ice Storm | 23.4 |
| Tornado | 21.2 |
| Lightning | 20.9 |
| Winter Weather | 13.5 |
| Hurricane | 10.8 |
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
Severe Storm
Sep 2021
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
13 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2021 | 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 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | 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 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 18, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 23, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Feb 3, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Aug 17, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Jan 30, 2009 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Nov 13, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND A TORNADO |
| Jun 25, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 6, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 6, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Feb 6, 2002 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
51
Total Claims Paid
$929,289
Avg Claim Payout
$18,221
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,168,719
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
41
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4451 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $361,949 |
| DR-4238 | Severe Storm(s) | 17 | $355,923 |
| DR-4317 | Flood | 6 | $271,505 |
| DR-4612 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $105,724 |
| DR-1412 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $73,617 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$1,988,480
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.40
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $1,951,790 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $36,690 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Perry has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, landslide, drought. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (13 declarations). 51 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,168,719 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.