Natural Disasters in Prairie Home, MO
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
20.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
40.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
80.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Heat Wave | 67.9 |
| Drought | 64.5 |
| Tornado | 50.8 |
| Earthquake | 47.8 |
| Cold Wave | 42.1 |
| Ice Storm | 40.6 |
| Wildfire | 40.4 |
| Landslide | 37.8 |
| Winter Weather | 33.6 |
| Strong Wind | 20.8 |
| Lightning | 20.5 |
| Hail | 12.8 |
| Hurricane | 12.5 |
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
Severe Storm
11 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Jan 2, 2016 | Flood | 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 |
| Mar 19, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Mar 16, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Jun 2, 1995 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, HAIL, FLOODING |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
9
Total Claims Paid
$137,114
Avg Claim Payout
$15,235
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,754,217
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
50
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4612 | Severe Storm(s) | 24 | $1,250,924 |
| DR-4012 | Flood | 13 | $219,639 |
| DR-4490 | Biological | 2 | $125,244 |
| DR-4872 | Other | 4 | $113,712 |
| DR-4451 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $44,698 |
Prairie Home has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, drought, tornado. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 9 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,754,217 in public assistance recovery funding.