Monroe County, MO Environment & Hazard Risk

• Heat waveRelatively Moderate$1.6M/yr expected annual loss, about 9.5 events a year
• LightningRelatively Moderate$376K/yr expected annual loss, about 48 events a year
• DroughtRelatively Low$257K/yr expected annual loss, about 5.1 events a year
• LandslideVery Low$1,698/yr expected annual loss, about once every 5 years
• EarthquakeVery Low$206K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 511 years
• TornadoRelatively Low$895K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 3 years
• HailRelatively Low$146K/yr expected annual loss, about 3.7 events a year
• Cold waveRelatively Low$500K/yr expected annual loss, about 3.3 events a year
• Winter weatherRelatively Low$34.1K/yr expected annual loss, about 9.8 events a year
• WildfireVery Low$14.7K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1,490 years
• Strong windRelatively Low$240K/yr expected annual loss, about 3.5 events a year
• Ice stormVery Low$22.9K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
• HurricaneVery Low$5,038/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

3 of 6,064 (0.1%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

138

Insured in high-risk zones

2 (1%)

Flood claims since 1978

12

Claims paid since 1978

$199K

• Thunderstorm Wind75
• Hail55
• Winter Storm33 · 1 death
• Flash Flood26
• Excessive Heat22
• Tornado21 · 2 deaths
• Heat20
• Heavy Snow9
• Drought7
• Ice Storm6

• TornadoEF2, 4.07 mi path, 90 yd wide10/18/2007

  Granville, Monroe County

  2 deaths, $50K damage

  What happened

  The tornado touched down and destroyed a mobile home just south of Highway F, about a third of a mile east of CR 419. The entire base frame of the mobile home was tossed a third of a mile to the north from it original location into a soybean field. Two occupants of the mobile home were thrown several hundred feet to the north and killed by the tornado. Approximately 100 yards to the north northeast of the mobile home, a large barn and machine shed were destroyed. Debris from the barn, machine shed and mobile home could be found along a path that stretched up to 4 miles from the intial touchdown point of the tornado. Residences within the 4 mile corridor identified clothing, insulation, pieces of furniture and metal. Isolated tree damage was found further along the path before the tornado lifted and dissipated just north of the intersection of Highway 15 and State Highway J.

• Heavy Rain05/09/2003

  Madison, Monroe County

  1 death

  What happened

  A 17 year old man was killed when he tried to cross a flooded low-water crossing in a horse and buggy. The horse made it across safely.

• Winter Storm11/30/2006

  Monroe

  1 death

  What happened

  A major winter storm hit Central, Northeast, East Central and parts of Southeast Missouri from November 30 through Dcember 1. Over a foot of snow fell across parts of Central Missouri while a major ice storm hit parts of East Central and Southeast Missouri, including the St. Louis area. Ice accumulations of 1 inch or more downed trees and power lines resulting in at least 300,000 electric customers losing service for up to a week. Downed limbs and trees damaged homes and automobiles across the area as well. Many rural schools were closed for several days due to slick roads and power outages. The National Guard was called out to several counties to assist with debris removal and other emergency sevices. In the City of St. Louis the National Guard went door-to-door to check on residents who had lost power. Damages across the region were expected to be in excess of $100 million. Following is a summary of how the storm affected various counties. Boone County: Several carports at an apartment complex collapsed from the weight of the snow. Callaway County: A dairy farmer lost 23 head of cattle and other equipment due to roofs collapsing from the weight of the snow. There were several...

• TornadoEF2, 15.14 mi path, 100 yd wide10/02/2007

  Woodlawn, Monroe County

  1 injured, $60K damage

  What happened

  The tornado first touched down briefly about a mile north northeast of Woodlawn on CR 1109 knocking down a few trees. It lifted and continued to move to the northeast, touching down again on Highway A, just south of the intersection of CR 182 and CR 284. It damaged more trees as it travelled to the northeast. It then struck a residence just northwest of the intersection of Highway 15 and Highway CC. The house had half of its roof removed with debris and insulation blown 100 yards northeast, into a grove of trees. Numerous trees were damaged at this location, including a 5 foot diameter tree that was twisted and snapped off five feet above the ground. The tornado briefly lifted again before touching down near CR 317, between CR 394 and CR 390. As it travelled to the northeast, it produced its greatest damage when it struck a single wide mobile home just east of Highway PP, approximately 1.7 miles south of US Highway 36. The mobile home was completely destroyed and the 85 year old male occupant of the mobile home suffered severe injuries. The tornado then lifted and dissipated.

• Thunderstorm Wind40 kt wind08/28/2005

  Monroe City, Monroe County

  1 injured

  What happened

  Thunderstorm wind gusts of about 45 mph blew down some roof trusses at a home under construction. One worker was injured by the flying lumber.

• TornadoF4, 29 mi path, 500 yd wide03/13/2006

  Madison, Monroe County

  What happened

  As the first Monroe County tornado dissipated, another formed just to the southeast. The two tornadoes traveled parallel for about 100 yards. The second tornado damaged a home shortly after forming and then continued northeast causing tree, barn and farm outbuilding damage and as it moved through rural areas near Holliday and then to Paris. About 1 mile north of Paris the tornado destroyed 2 homes, one very well built, near the Highway 15 Spur. A pickup truck was tossed over 100 yards into the living room of one home. This home had one wall that remained standing while the other was completely leveled. Debris from one home was found over a half mile to the northeast. The damage was rated F4 and was about one quarter mile wide. The tornado moved northeast and destroyed 2 mobile homes and damaged 2 other homes near US 24. Numerous trees were also either snapped or uprooted. The tornado continued through rural areas and moved into Monroe City. Several mobile homes were destroyed on the west side of town. A church sustained considerable roof and wall damage and other buildings suffered roof damage. The tornado dissipated over the northeast side of town.

• Monroe County Pwsd 2Serves 6,700 · Purchased surface water · Local governmentNo health violations+6 monitoring or reporting
• Monroe City PwsServes 2,500 · Surface water · Local government17 health violations+22 monitoring or reporting
• Paris PwsServes 1,161 · Purchased surface water · Local governmentNo health violations+2 monitoring or reporting
• Madison PwsServes 554 · Purchased surface water · Local governmentNo health violations
• Clarence Cannon Wholesale Wtr CommServes 25 · Surface water · Local governmentNo health violations