Macon County, MO Environment & Hazard Risk

• LandslideRelatively Low$18.4K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2 years
• LightningRelatively Moderate$551K/yr expected annual loss, about 47 events a year
• TornadoRelatively Moderate$2M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 3 years
• Heat waveRelatively Low$589K/yr expected annual loss, about 8.8 events a year
• HailRelatively Low$361K/yr expected annual loss, about 3.4 events a year
• DroughtRelatively Low$259K/yr expected annual loss, about 8.0 events a year
• EarthquakeVery Low$316K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 673 years
• WildfireVery Low$49.3K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1,203 years
• Strong windRelatively Low$390K/yr expected annual loss, about 3.1 events a year
• Cold waveRelatively Low$418K/yr expected annual loss, about 3.9 events a year
• Winter weatherRelatively Low$21K/yr expected annual loss, about 11 events a year
• Ice stormVery Low$21.2K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 3 years
• HurricaneVery Low$5,840/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

4 of 9,993 (0.0%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

149

Insured in high-risk zones

3 (2%)

Flood claims since 1978

2

Claims paid since 1978

$8,285

• Hail116
• Thunderstorm Wind90
• Flash Flood37
• Winter Storm18
• Drought17
• Heat12
• Extreme Cold/Wind Chill9
• Winter Weather8 · 1 death
• Heavy Snow8
• Ice Storm8

• Winter Weather12/29/2020

  Macon

  1 death, 1 injured, $10K damage

  What happened

  As a winter storm moved into the general area, Macon County received light snow and freezing rain. Along Highway 63 near Excello - between Macon and Moberly - a box truck used by two males slid off ice covered roadway onto the east side of the roadway, and overturned. Both men were not wearing seat belts. The driver survived with injuries, while the driver did not survive his injuries. ||Missouri Highway Patrol crash report: https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=200648868 .

• Excessive Heat08/06/2007

  Macon

  1 death

  What happened

  The excessive heat and humidity caused the death of one person.

• TornadoF2, 21 mi path, 440 yd wide04/08/1999

  New Cambria, Macon County

  2 injured, $1.4M damage

  What happened

  The tornado which formed in Carroll County continued northeast through Chariton County and into Macon County, where the most widespread damage occurred. Continuous damage was observed from 2 miles south of New Cambria, where two workers suffered minor injuries at a mining quarry, to 2 miles west of Atlanta. Within this area, thirteen single family homes and 9 mobile homes were destroyed. Six single family homes and 4 mobile homes suffered major damage, and 33 single family homes and one mobile home suffered minor damage. Eighty-five agricultural outbuildings were destroyed, and 37 sustained damage. Widespread tree and power pole damage occurred.

• TornadoF2, 10 mi path, 440 yd wide04/08/1999

  Atlanta, Macon County

  $750K damage

  What happened

  After dissipating just west of Atlanta, a new tornado touched down 1 mile southeast of Atlanta and moved northeast into Knox County. In Macon County, 5 single family residences and 3 mobile homes were destroyed from 2 miles east of Atlanta to 10 miles northeast of Atlanta. Four single family homes were damaged within this area. Several outbuildings were also damaged or destroyed. Some damage south of the tornado track was likely due to the very intense rear flank downdraft, which storm spotters observed to accompany the storm.

• TornadoF1, 1 mi path, 100 yd wide05/25/2004

  New Cambria, Macon County

  $300K damage

  What happened

  Tornado touchdown just west of New Cambria. Three buildings were destroyed and 50 were damaged. A grain elevator was destroyed, and there was extensive roof damage to the Macon C-4 school.

• Ice Storm01/30/2002

  Macon

  $200K damage

• Macon Co Pwsd 1Serves 12,865 · Purchased surface water · Local governmentNo health violations
• Macon PwsServes 5,489 · Surface water · Local governmentNo health violations
• Laplata PwsServes 1,366 · Purchased surface water · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• Bevier PwsServes 762 · Purchased surface water · Local governmentNo health violations+3 monitoring or reporting
• Atlanta PwsServes 376 · Purchased surface water · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• Callao PwsServes 248 · Purchased surface water · Local governmentNo health violations+14 monitoring or reporting
• Elmer PwsServes 52 · Purchased surface water · Local governmentNo health violations