Gentry County, MO Environment & Hazard Risk
Very Low natural hazard risk, led by drought. 269 storm events since 1996.
- Expected yearly loss
- $7.55M
- Very Low nationally
- Storm events since 1996
- 269
- Most often hail
- Hurricanes nearby
- 0
- Since 1851
Natural hazard risk
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Overall risk
Very Low
Score 28.8 of 100
Social vulnerability
Relatively High
Score 69.8 of 100
Community resilience
Relatively High
Score 62.2 of 100
Community resilience runs the other way: a higher rating means a community can recover faster.
Building value exposed: $2.33B · Agriculture value exposed: $155M · Risk-adjusted yearly loss: $9.85M
Risk by hazard
- DroughtRelatively Moderate$1.21M/yr expected annual loss, about 23 events a year
- Heat waveRelatively Moderate$1.35M/yr expected annual loss, about 9.1 events a year
- HailRelatively Low$333K/yr expected annual loss, about 5.8 events a year
- LandslideVery Low$2,192/yr expected annual loss, about once every 5 years
- TornadoRelatively Low$1.13M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 3 years
- WildfireVery Low$41.75K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 929 years
- Cold waveRelatively Low$660K/yr expected annual loss, about 4.5 events a year
- Strong windRelatively Low$204K/yr expected annual loss, about 4.1 events a year
- Ice stormVery Low$18.4K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2 years
- Winter weatherVery Low$16.87K/yr expected annual loss, about 12 events a year
- LightningVery Low$48.76K/yr expected annual loss, about 47 events a year
- EarthquakeVery Low$17.75K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1,297 years
Bars show the national percentile score (0 to 100) for each hazard. Dollar figures are expected annual losses to buildings, people and crops. Not rated here: avalanche, coastal flooding, hurricane, riverine flooding, tsunami, volcanic activity.
Flood risk and insurance
National Flood Insurance Program and FEMA flood maps
Check the flood zone for an address
- Homes in high-risk flood zones
- 50
- Flood claims since 1978
- 2
- Claims paid since 1978
- $35.55K
Flood claims paid per year
Storm history
Since 1996: 269 events, 0 deaths, $17.36M in damage
- Hail84
- Thunderstorm Wind54
- Winter Storm22
- Flash Flood20
- Drought19
- Heat13
- Tornado10
- Heavy Snow10
- Extreme Cold/Wind Chill9
- Ice Storm6
Events per year
21 tornadoes on record (EF0 3, EF1 1, F0 7, F1 6, F2 4).
Most damaging storms
Since 1996, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage
- TornadoF2, 17 mi path, 250 yd wide05/24/2004
Stanberry, Gentry County
1 injured, $10M damage
What happened
This F2 tornado was consistently on the ground from one mile south of Stanberry east-northeastthrough Albany. Muliple vortices were noticed on chaser video. Extensive damage was observed in Albany. Three homes were destroyed. There were 34 buildings with major damage and 70 buildings had minor damage.
- Hail1.75" hail06/13/2004
Albany, Gentry County
$5.6M damage
What happened
Windshield damage to cars. Roofs on many houses and businesses had shingle damage...along with broken windows
- Heavy Snow04/10/1997
Gentry
$1.5M damage
What happened
Heavy wet snow fell across the Northern third of Missouri throughout the day on the 10th followed by a second band of snow during the early morning hours of the 11th. Since temperatures were near or slightly over freezing during the snowfall, some of the snow melted quickly but 6 to 12 inches of snow accumulated with well over a foot in many locations. The heaviest snow fell along and to the north of Highway 136 from Albany in Gentry County to Prineton in Mercer County to Lancaster in Schuyler County. The greatest totals were recorded in Schuyler and Mercer Counties where 20-24 inches of snow was reported. Schuyler County Emergency Management reported 24 inches of snow at Lancaster and a Mercer County Cooperative Observer measured 20 inches of snow in Lake Pahoe. Mercer County Emergency Management officials reported 18 inches of snowfall in Mercer and 14 inches in Priceton. Elsewhere in Northern Missouri, Cooperative Observers reported 17 inches of snow in Grant City, 14 inches in Bethany and 13 to 18 inches in Unionville. Observers in Albany reported 15 to 20 inches of heavy wet snow. In Schuyler County, just over 2 million dollars of damage was reported as a...
- Flash Flood07/16/2004
Gentry, Gentry County
$100K damage
- Thunderstorm Wind60 kt wind06/18/1998
Albany Meml Arpt, Gentry County
$100K damage
Latest storm reports
Newest first
- Thunderstorm Wind52 kt wind05/19/2026
Darlington, Gentry County
- Thunderstorm Wind64 kt wind05/19/2026
Mt Pleasant, Gentry County
- Thunderstorm Wind52 kt wind05/17/2026
Albany, Gentry County
- Hail1" hail04/15/2026
Carmack, Gentry County
- Flash Flood06/24/2025
Envart, Gentry County
- Heavy Rain06/24/2025
Stanberry, Gentry County
- Heavy Rain06/24/2025
Alanthus Grove, Gentry County
- Heavy Rain06/24/2025
Albany Meml Arpt, Gentry County
Drinking water
7 community water systems serve about 6,355 people. Violations since 2021.
2 systems had health-based violations, such as a contaminant over the legal limit or a missed treatment step. 1 system had a violation of any kind still open at last report.
- Albany PwsServes 1,710 · Groundwater · Local government1 health violation+1 monitoring or reporting
- Gentry County Pwsd 1Serves 1,375 · Purchased groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
- Stanberry PwsServes 1,220 · Purchased surface water · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
- King City PwsServes 1,100 · Surface water · Local government9 health violations+3 monitoring or reporting
- Gentry County Pwsd 2Serves 900 · Purchased surface water · Local governmentNo health violations
- Great Northwest Wholesale Water CommissServes 25 · Purchased groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
- Nodaway Co East Pwsd 1Serves 25 · Surface water · PrivateNo health violations
Largest systems by population served. Monitoring and reporting violations mean required tests or notices were late or missing, not that the water was unsafe.
Climate
1991-2020 normals at Albany, 4.9 mi from the county center
Summer highs peak around 88°F in Jul and winter lows bottom out near 14°F in Jan. About 37.5 inches of rain falls in a typical year.
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 14°F | 1.07 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 19°F | 1.15 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 29°F | 2.10 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 3.64 in |
| May | 74°F | 52°F | 5.68 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 62°F | 5.71 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 4.06 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 64°F | 3.95 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 55°F | 4.07 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 42°F | 2.72 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 30°F | 1.83 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 20°F | 1.50 in |
| Year | 52°F average | 37.5 in | |
Pollution sites
0 Superfund sites and 1 toxic release facility in Gentry County
Superfund sites
None in this county.
Toxic release facilities
- Johnson Controls Inc-Albany5 lbs released, Albany
Total: 5 lbs in 2024, 5 lbs to air.
Superfund sitesToxic release facilitiesEPA inspections and enforcementAir toxics cancer risk4 historic places
Frequently asked questions
- How risky is Gentry County for natural disasters?
- FEMA rates Gentry County very low for overall natural hazard risk, with expected losses of $7.55M a year. The highest-rated hazards are drought (relatively moderate), heat wave (relatively moderate), hail (relatively low).
- What storms are most common in Gentry County?
- Since 1996, NOAA recorded 269 storm events affecting Gentry County, most often hail (84), thunderstorm wind (54), winter storm (22).
- How many tornadoes have hit Gentry County?
- 21 tornadoes have been recorded in Gentry County since 1950.
- What is the weather like in Gentry County?
- At Albany, average highs reach 88°F in Jul and lows fall to 14°F in Jan, with 37.5 inches of rain a year (1991-2020 normals).
Source: FEMA (National Risk Index, NFIP), NOAA (Storm Events, HURDAT2, Climate Normals), EPA · Last updated 08/01/2026 · Storm counts include events in forecast zones that touch the county. This product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA.