Malden, MO natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Malden comes from earthquakes, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 2 claims here since 1998. 6 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Malden?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Malden to be higher than in 86% of U.S. communities, mostly from earthquakes.
What Malden faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Earthquakes
Inland flooding
Tornadoes
Heat waves
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Malden flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Malden, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Mid-spring storms: 1 claim, $29K
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
6 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Malden itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Malden.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm
Severe Storms, Flooding, and a Tornado
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Malden and the towns around it
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Malden total about $5.9M 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.