Henry County, MO Environment & Hazard Risk

• Ice stormRelatively Moderate$307K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2 years
• DroughtRelatively Moderate$677K/yr expected annual loss, about 12 events a year
• Strong windRelatively Moderate$813K/yr expected annual loss, about 4.7 events a year
• Heat waveRelatively Low$726K/yr expected annual loss, about 14 events a year
• HailRelatively Low$427K/yr expected annual loss, about 6.5 events a year
• Winter weatherRelatively Moderate$79.23K/yr expected annual loss, about 9.9 events a year
• TornadoRelatively Low$1.52M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2 years
• Cold waveRelatively Low$1.09M/yr expected annual loss, about 2.2 events a year
• EarthquakeVery Low$334K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 676 years
• LightningRelatively Moderate$241K/yr expected annual loss, about 52 events a year
• LandslideVery Low$1,566/yr expected annual loss, about once every 8 years
• WildfireVery Low$25.18K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 876 years
• HurricaneVery Low$9,217/yr expected annual loss, about once every 100 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, riverine flooding, tsunami, volcanic activity.

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Homes with flood insurance

17 of 11,746 (0.1%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

119

Insured in high-risk zones

11 (9%)

Flood claims since 1978

1

Claims paid since 1978

$8,414

• Flood152
• Hail130
• Thunderstorm Wind116
• Flash Flood27 · 1 death
• Winter Storm20 · 2 deaths
• Drought20
• Heat14
• Heavy Snow14
• Tornado11 · 1 death
• Winter Weather7 · 1 death

• Flood07/01/2007

  Blairstown, Henry County

  $500M damage

  What happened

  The Big Creek at Blairstown had its highest crest ever at 27.29 feet, or 7.29 feet above flood stage. Damage was to agricultural interests.

• TornadoF2, 11 mi path, 450 yd wide03/13/2006

  Urich, Henry County

  1 death, 13 injured, $500K damage

  What happened

  Tornado crossed into Henry county at 2007 CST from Cass county. The tornado produced occasional F2 damage before dissipating 3 miles east southeast of Blairstown at 2025 CST. There was one fatality where a man died after the house was destroyed.

• Winter Storm01/11/2019

  Henry

  2 deaths

  What happened

  Between 10 and 12 inches of snow fell across Henry County, with most of it falling over the course of the first 12 hours. Light snow continued into the next day (January 12), but was fairly light, and only accounted for 1 to 2 inches. A double fatality vehicle accident occurred along HWY 297 and HWY 7 near Clinton, when a vehicle lost control on a snow covered roadway and traveled directly into the path of an oncoming large truck. Both occupants of the smaller vehicle died as a result of the collision. ||Link to the MHP Crash Report: https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=190021664 .

• Winter Weather11/12/2018

  Henry

  1 death, 2 injured, $50K damage

  What happened

  After 1 to 3 inches of snow fell across the region area roads became very icy, causing numerous vehicle accidents. One such accident that resulted in a fatality occurred on MO HWY 52, near County Road NE 251 in Henry County around 8:30 am, when a vehicle vehicle lost control and crossed the center of the road, striking another vehicle. The driver of the second vehicle died later at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital. In the first vehicle, the one that caused the accident, the driver and a 5 year old occupant were both injured. ||Missouri Highway Patrol Accident Report: https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=180680382 .

• Flash Flood06/17/2015

  Petersburg, Henry County

  1 death

  What happened

  Along SE 1100 Road, 0.1 West of SE 141 Road a vehicle was eastbound and became immersed in swift flowing water on the roadway. Vehicle was swept from the north side of the roadway , overturned and traveled northbound in swift water before striking a large pile of debris. Vehicle became lodged under the debris.

• Thunderstorm Wind61 kt wind08/22/2003

  Deepwater, Henry County

  3 injured, $5,000 damage

  What happened

  Camper trailer blown over at campground. Three minor injuries reported.

• Thunderstorm Wind52 kt wind07/10/2026

  Roseland, Henry County

• Thunderstorm Wind52 kt wind07/10/2026

  Leesville, Henry County

• Thunderstorm Wind52 kt wind07/10/2026

  Tightwad, Henry County

• Thunderstorm Wind52 kt wind07/10/2026

  Roseland, Henry County

• Thunderstorm Wind52 kt wind07/10/2026

  Windsor, Henry County

• Thunderstorm Wind52 kt wind07/10/2026

  Calhoun, Henry County

• Thunderstorm Wind52 kt wind07/10/2026

  Calhoun, Henry County

• Thunderstorm Wind52 kt wind07/10/2026

  Coal, Henry County

• Henry County Water CompanyServes 11,373 · Surface water · PrivateNo health violations
• Henry County Pwsd 3Serves 2,993 · Purchased surface water · Local governmentNo health violations
• Windsor PwsServes 2,900 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• Harry S Truman Pwsd 2Serves 2,700 · Surface water · Local governmentNo health violations+9 monitoring or reporting
• Henry County Pwsd 4Serves 1,140 · Purchased surface water · Local governmentNo health violations
• Urich PwsServes 505 · Purchased surface water · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• Deepwater PwsServes 433 · Purchased surface water · Local government2 health violations+6 monitoring or reporting
• Montrose PwsServes 384 · Purchased surface water · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting