Mount Vernon, MO natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Mount Vernon comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is moderate for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 4 claims here since 1983. 6 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Mount Vernon?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Mount Vernon to be higher than in 44% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and tornadoes.
What Mount Vernon faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Tornadoes
Strong wind
Heat waves
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Mount Vernon flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Mount Vernon, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Early winter storms: 2 claims, $12K
are insured
are insured
6 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Mount Vernon itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Mount Vernon.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Winter Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Mount Vernon total about $2.1M 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.