Natural Disasters in Syracuse, MO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

75.5

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

63.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

92.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

15.7

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

$842K

Individual Assistance

$43K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

13 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2023$299K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$15K$43K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds and Flooding →FloodJun 2017$152K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →FloodJan 2016——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →FloodJan 2016——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2015$273K—
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 Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2008——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007$103K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2007——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2006——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2003——
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2002——
Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes →Severe StormOct 1998——

Showing 20 of 28 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

15

Total Claims Paid

$161,897

Avg Claim Payout

$10,793

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$6,167,242

Properties Protected

3

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.19

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures3$6,167,242

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

Syracuse has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, heat wave, landslide. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (13 declarations). 15 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $841,663 in public assistance recovery funding. $42,921 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.