Bethany, MO natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Bethany comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is moderate for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 4 claims here since 1993. 5 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Bethany?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Bethany to be higher than in 57% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and tornadoes.
What Bethany faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Tornadoes
Cold waves
Heat waves
Strong wind
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Bethany flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Bethany, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Midwest Flooding: 2 claims, $38K
are insured
5 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Bethany itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Bethany.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Winter Storms
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Bethany total about $1.7M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.