Polk, MO
Polk County in Missouri has 4 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1993–2016, most recently Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding on Jan 21, 2016 (DR-4250). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2096 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 Polk County
The 4 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Polk County, MO (1993–2016). Total declarations on record: 4.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Polk County, MO have?
Polk County, MO has 4 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1993–2016). The 4 most recent are: 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 Polk County, MO?
Polk County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #2096 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 Polk County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Polk County, MO, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Polk County, MO had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Polk County was Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding on Jan 21, 2016 (DR-4250). The county has 4 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1993–2016.
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.
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.