Sedalia, MO natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Sedalia comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 20 claims here since 1981. 6 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Sedalia?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Sedalia to be higher than in 32% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and tornadoes.
What Sedalia 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
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Sedalia flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Sedalia, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Midwest Flooding: 1 claim, $3K
- Hurricane Ike: 1 claim, $8K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
6 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Sedalia itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Sedalia.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Winter Ice Storm
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FEMA’s expected losses across Sedalia total about $10.3M 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.