New Madrid, MO
New Madrid County in Missouri has 6 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1993–2019, most recently Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding on May 20, 2019 (DR-4435). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1439 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 4 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $103,804 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in New Madrid County
The 6 most recent federally declared disasters affecting New Madrid County, MO (1993–2019). Total declarations on record: 6.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2019 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | DR-4435 |
| 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 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 |
| Pemiscot | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Perry | A | 11 | 1 | 7 |
| Pike | A | 11 | 30 | 7 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does New Madrid County, MO have?
New Madrid County, MO has 6 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1993–2019). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (declared May 20, 2019, DR-4435); 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). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for New Madrid County, MO?
New Madrid County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1439 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 New Madrid County?
4 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in New Madrid County, MO, totaling $103,804 in payouts. The average claim is $25,951. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has New Madrid County, MO had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting New Madrid County was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding on May 20, 2019 (DR-4435). The county has 6 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1993–2019.
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.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.