Johnson, MO
Johnson County in Missouri has 5 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1965–2005, most recently Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 10, 2005 (DR-3232). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2326 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 2 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Johnson County
The 5 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Johnson County, MO (1965–2005). Total declarations on record: 5.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3232 |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-995 |
| May 24, 1990 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-867 |
| Oct 14, 1986 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-779 |
| Jul 27, 1965 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-203 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 10 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Missouri
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | A | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| Chariton | A | 10 | 3 | 5 |
| Cedar | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Dade | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Dallas | A | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| Lawrence | A | 10 | 5 | 5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Johnson County, MO have?
Johnson County, MO has 5 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1965–2005). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 10, 2005, DR-3232); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Jul 9, 1993, DR-995); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared May 24, 1990, DR-867); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Oct 14, 1986, DR-779); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Jul 27, 1965, DR-203). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Johnson County, MO?
Johnson County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #2326 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 Johnson County?
2 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Johnson County, MO, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Johnson County, MO had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Johnson County was Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 10, 2005 (DR-3232). The county has 5 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1965–2005.
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.