Camden, MO
Camden County in Missouri has 5 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1993–2017, most recently Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding on Jun 2, 2017 (DR-4317). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #3257 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 11 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $257,491 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Camden County
The 5 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Camden County, MO (1993–2017). Total declarations on record: 5.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2017 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding | DR-4317 |
| Jan 21, 2016 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | DR-4250 |
| Jan 2, 2016 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | DR-3374 |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3232 |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-995 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 5 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Missouri
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald | A | 5 | 39 | 6 |
| Lincoln | A | 5 | 81 | 6 |
| Jefferson | A | 6 | 99 | 8 |
| Cass | A | 4 | 15 | 4 |
| Greene | A | 8 | 10 | 7 |
| Franklin | A | 8 | 58 | 10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Camden County, MO have?
Camden County, MO has 5 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1993–2017). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding (declared Jun 2, 2017, DR-4317); Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (declared Jan 21, 2016, DR-4250); Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (declared Jan 2, 2016, DR-3374); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 10, 2005, DR-3232); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Jul 9, 1993, DR-995). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Camden County, MO?
Camden County is graded A (composite score 5/100, low risk). It ranks #3257 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Camden County?
11 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Camden County, MO, totaling $257,491 in payouts. The average claim is $23,408. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Camden County, MO had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Camden County was Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding on Jun 2, 2017 (DR-4317). The county has 5 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1993–2017.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.