Natural Disasters in Westboro, MO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

21.7

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

21.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

54.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

70.6

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

23

Public Assistance

$7.1M

Individual Assistance

$33K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $7.9M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020—$9K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2019$309K$4K
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →FloodMay 2019$2.7M—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormAug 2015$459K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormOct 2014——
Flooding →FloodAug 2011$2.8M—
Flooding →FloodJun 2011——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2011——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormAug 2010——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2009——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2008——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007$299K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormDec 2007——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2007$545K$12K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Hail, Flooding →Severe StormJun 1995——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJun 1984——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJun 1974——

Showing 20 of 27 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

146

Total Claims Paid

$4,994,325

Avg Claim Payout

$34,208

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$1,414,308

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.31

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)2$1,414,308
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)2$0

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

Westboro has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, landslide, heat wave. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 146 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,140,985 in public assistance recovery funding. $32,596 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.