Natural Disasters in Rockaway Beach, MO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

84.0

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

80.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

68.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

35.5

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

23

Public Assistance

$5.6M

Individual Assistance

$1.7M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

13 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $7.0M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormSep 2023$713K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$22K$353K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2019$178K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →FloodJun 2017$1.4M$570K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →FloodJan 2016$547K$124K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →FloodJan 2016——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormAug 2015$280K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds and F… →Severe StormSep 2013$199K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2011—$376K
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2011——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2009$1.4M—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2009——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and a Tornado →Severe StormNov 2008—$100K
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2008—$65K
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2008$559K$124K
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2006—$31K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2003—$6K

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

400

Total Claims Paid

$18,545,524

Avg Claim Payout

$46,364

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$4,270,351

Properties Protected

39

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.25

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine4$2,968,275
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures2$1,302,076

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Rockaway Beach has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, landslide, heat wave. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (13 declarations). 400 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,556,806 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,749,708 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.