Howard, MO
Howard County in Missouri has 7 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1973–2016, most recently Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding on Jan 2, 2016 (DR-3374). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1706 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Howard County
The 7 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Howard County, MO (1973–2016). Total declarations on record: 7.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2016 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | DR-3374 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4012 |
| Jun 30, 2011 | Flood | Flooding | DR-3325 |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3232 |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-995 |
| Oct 14, 1986 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-779 |
| Nov 1, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-407 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 11 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Missouri
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | A | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Cape Girardeau | A | 11 | 5 | 7 |
| Mississippi | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| New Madrid | A | 11 | 4 | 6 |
| Pemiscot | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Perry | A | 11 | 1 | 7 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Howard County, MO have?
Howard County, MO has 7 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1973–2016). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (declared Jan 2, 2016, DR-3374); Flooding (declared Aug 12, 2011, DR-4012); Flooding (declared Jun 30, 2011, DR-3325); 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 Howard County, MO?
Howard County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1706 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 Howard County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Howard County, MO, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Howard County, MO had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Howard County was Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding on Jan 2, 2016 (DR-3374). The county has 7 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1973–2016.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.