Palmyra, MO natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Palmyra comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 1 claim here since 2013. 6 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Palmyra?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Palmyra to be higher than in 33% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Palmyra faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Heat waves
Cold waves
Tornadoes
Strong wind
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Palmyra flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Palmyra, from FEMA’s records.
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
6 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Palmyra itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Palmyra.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Storms, Flooding, and a Tornado
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Winter Storms
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Palmyra total about $1.5M 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.