Natural Disasters in Vandalia, MO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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)

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

19

Public Assistance

$477K

Individual Assistance

$58K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2021$9K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$20K$53K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →FloodJan 2016——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2015$318K—
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →Severe StormMar 2011——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2011——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2009——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and a Tornado →Severe StormNov 2008——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2008——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2008——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007$129K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2003—$5K
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2002——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Drought →DroughtSep 1976——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJun 1974——

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

60

Total Claims Paid

$655,710

Avg Claim Payout

$10,928

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$1,514,998

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.84

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
601.1: Generators2$14,998
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$1,500,000

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

Vandalia 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 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 60 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $477,112 in public assistance recovery funding. $58,150 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.