Newton, MO
Newton County in Missouri has 7 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1974–2017, 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 #1601 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 21 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $858,106 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Newton County
The 7 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Newton County, MO (1974–2017). Total declarations on record: 7.
| 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 |
| Jun 10, 1974 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-439 |
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 Newton County, MO have?
Newton County, MO has 7 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1974–2017). 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 Newton County, MO?
Newton County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1601 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 Newton County?
21 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Newton County, MO, totaling $858,106 in payouts. The average claim is $40,862. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Newton County, MO had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Newton County was Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding on Jun 2, 2017 (DR-4317). The county has 7 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1974–2017.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.