Van Buren, MO natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Van Buren comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 44 claims here since 1982. 6 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Van Buren?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Van Buren to be higher than in 95% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Van Buren faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Cold waves
Earthquakes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Van Buren flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Van Buren, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Late spring severe storms: 8 claims, $1.5M
- March storm: 8 claims, $182K
- Mid-spring storms: 4 claims, $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 Van Buren itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Van Buren.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Wildfires
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
How to read this page
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.