Jasper, MO
Jasper County in Missouri has 6 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1976–2017, 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 #1600 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 13 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $216,044 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Jasper County
The 6 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Jasper County, MO (1976–2017). Total declarations on record: 6.
| 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 |
| Jul 21, 1976 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-516 |
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 Jasper County, MO have?
Jasper County, MO has 6 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1976–2017). 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 Jasper County, MO?
Jasper County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1600 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 Jasper County?
13 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Jasper County, MO, totaling $216,044 in payouts. The average claim is $16,619. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Jasper County, MO had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Jasper County was Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding on Jun 2, 2017 (DR-4317). The county has 6 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1976–2017.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.