Natural Disasters in West Sullivan, MO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

55.0

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

57.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

36.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

31.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Heat Wave87.2Cold Wave85.2Ice Storm81.6

Hazard	Risk Score
Heat Wave	87.2
Cold Wave	85.2
Ice Storm	81.6
Earthquake	78.9
Landslide	74.2
Strong Wind	61.5
Winter Weather	55.8
Wildfire	53.6
Tornado	52.9
Hail	51.0
Lightning	39.0
Hurricane	30.2
Drought	25.9

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Jan 2025

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jan 1, 2025	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Sep 21, 2023	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Mar 26, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jun 2, 2017	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING
Jan 21, 2016	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jan 2, 2016	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Aug 7, 2015	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Feb 3, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Jun 19, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jan 30, 2009	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Nov 13, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND A TORNADO
Mar 19, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Dec 12, 2007	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jan 15, 2007	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
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
May 12, 2000	Flood	SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND FLASH FLOODING

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Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

122

Total Claims Paid

$6,016,905

Avg Claim Payout

$49,319

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,230,476

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1463	Severe Storm(s)	2	$467,695
DR-4317	Flood	13	$459,819
DR-1749	Severe Storm(s)	28	$391,571
DR-4855	Severe Storm(s)	5	$233,448
DR-4741	Severe Storm(s)	4	$217,584
DR-1412	Severe Storm(s)	12	$199,748
DR-4250	Flood	6	$133,255
DR-4238	Severe Storm(s)	8	$127,356

West Sullivan has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, cold wave, ice storm. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 122 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,230,476 in public assistance recovery funding.