Natural Disasters in Ridgely, MO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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)

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

26

Public Assistance

$7.4M

Individual Assistance

$41K

Most Common Type

Flood

10 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $7.8M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$442K$38K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2019——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →FloodMay 2019$471K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormAug 2015$4.3M—
Flooding →FloodAug 2011$1.5M—
Flooding →FloodJun 2011——
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →Severe StormMar 2011——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2011——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2009——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2008——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2007$391K$3K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2004——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2003$196K—
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2002$45K—
Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes →Severe StormOct 1998——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1990——

Showing 20 of 26 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

366

Total Claims Paid

$12,975,108

Avg Claim Payout

$35,451

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

12

Federal Funding

$8,423,181

Properties Protected

28

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.26

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures8$7,426,056
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine3$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.

Ridgely 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. $40,924 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.