FEMA Records
1
Total declarations
Missouri · FEMA + NOAA + National Risk Index
Ray County, MO
1 FEMA disaster declarations (2021–2021), with a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Low. Most common hazard: Severe Storm.
- 1
- FEMA declarations
- 1
- Major disasters
- 44
- NRI risk · Relatively Low
- Severe Storm
- Top hazard
The verdict
Ray County ranks safer than 44% of U.S. counties for FEMA-modeled hazard risk, with more federally declared disasters than 0% of the 2,791 counties FEMA tracks. FEMA rates the county's overall risk as Relatively Low, based on 1 federal disaster declarations recorded since 2021, most often severe storm, 74% below the national county average of 4.
- Safer than 44%
- of U.S. counties for FEMA National Risk Index score
- Relatively Low
- FEMA National Risk Index rating
- 1
- FEMA declarations vs 4 national county avg
- 1
- severe storm declarations, the most common hazard here
FEMA's National Risk Index score reflects expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience; the declaration count above reflects only Presidentially declared disasters, not every hazard event.
How does Ray County compare?
Ray County vs. every U.S. county
FEMA disaster declarations, all-time
1 0th percentile higher than 0% of 2,791 counties
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source FEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 · 2026-07-25
Ray County's FEMA Risk Index score
FEMA National Risk Index composite score vs. the Missouri county average
How disaster-prone is Ray County?
Declaration frequency
Ray County, Missouri has recorded 1 FEMA disaster declarations between 2021 and 2021, of which 1 were classified as Major Disaster declarations (DR) requiring federal individual and public assistance. That puts the county's average at - declarations per year, or roughly 51% below the Missouri county average of 2.0 and 74% below the national county average of 3.8. The dominant disaster type on record is Severe Storm, with 1 of 1 declarations falling under this category.
FEMA National Risk Index
FEMA's data shows an elevated National Risk Index composite of 44.4/100 for this county (Relatively Low rating). Expected Annual Loss comes in at Very Low (roughly $13.4M in annualized losses). Social vulnerability (Relatively Moderate) and community resilience (Relatively High) both factor into how that raw exposure plays out on the ground. Even the county's top-rated hazard, Landslide, only reaches Relatively Low on FEMA's scale, none of the 18 modeled hazards stand out here.
Flood exposure & the bottom line
Taken together, Ray County's federal disaster history is about as quiet as U.S. counties get, a very low relative risk level on this measure.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level
Very Low
vs. Missouri Avg
-51%
State avg: 2.0
vs. National Avg
-74%
National avg: 3.8
Avg Per Year
-
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FEMA NRI 8-hazard radar - Ray County
How to read this radar
The radar plots Ray County's relative exposure to the eight headline natural hazards used by the FEMA National Risk Index. Each axis is the qualitative NRI risk rating (Very Low through Very High) re-expressed on a 0-100 scale so that the polygon shape lets you compare a county against another at a glance. A rounder polygon means broad multi-hazard exposure; a spiky polygon means one or two dominant hazards drive most of the modeled risk.
NRI Source
FEMA 2023
Latest NRI release
County FIPS
29177
MO state code
Source: FEMA National Risk Index FEMA National Risk Index Per-county per-hazard ratings, 2023 release
Disaster Types
Severe Storm 1
Declaration Types
What DR / EM / FM mean
FEMA categorizes declarations as Major Disasters (DR), Emergencies (EM), or Fire Management Assistance (FM).
Major Disaster - 1 100.0%
of all 1 declarations
FEMA Declarations Timeline
| Year | Declarations | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | |
Disaster Declarations
| DR# | Title | Type | Incident | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4612 | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR | Severe Storm | 2021-09-01 |
Storm Events in Missouri
| Storm Type | Events | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 7,602 | 32 | 65 | $81.5M |
| Hail | 5,142 | 0 | 1 | $94.3M |
| Flash Flood | 2,757 | 52 | 14 | $559.8M |
| Flood | 2,110 | 26 | 7 | $304.8M |
| Drought | 1,433 | 0 | 700 | $106.4M |
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database NOAA Storm Events Database State-level aggregated data, 2015–2025
FEMA National Risk Index
Overall Risk
Relatively Low
Score: 44.4/100
Expected Annual Loss
Very Low
$13.4M/year
Social Vulnerability
Relatively Moderate
Community Resilience
Relatively High
Hazard Risk Breakdown
Landslide Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Tornado Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Hurricane No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) Ratings reflect relative scores among all US counties. Data: hazards.fema.gov/nri
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many natural disasters has Ray County, Missouri had?
Ray County, Missouri has received 1 FEMA disaster declarations from 2021 to 2021. Of these, 1 were major disaster declarations.
What is the most common disaster type in Ray County?
The most common disaster type in Ray County is Severe Storm, with 1 declaration.
How does Ray County's disaster risk compare to the Missouri average?
Ray County has 1 disaster declarations, which is 51% lower than the Missouri county average of 2.0 declarations. Compared to the national county average of 3.8, it is 74% lower.
How many major FEMA disaster declarations has Ray County received?
Ray County has received 1 major disaster declaration, representing 100% of all 1 disaster declarations. Major disaster declarations typically involve significant damage requiring federal assistance.
What types of storms are most common in Missouri?
The most common storm types in Missouri include Thunderstorm Wind (7,602 events), Hail (5,142 events), Flash Flood (2,757 events). NOAA storm event data covers severe weather from 2015 to 2025.
What is the overall disaster risk level for Ray County?
Ray County has just 1 FEMA disaster declaration on record, placing it in the very-low-risk band, among the quieter counties in FEMA's declaration history.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for Ray County?
According to the FEMA National Risk Index, Ray County, Missouri has an overall risk score of 44.4 out of 100 (Relatively Low). The county's social vulnerability rating is Relatively Moderate and community resilience is Relatively High. The Expected Annual Loss (EAL) score is Very Low, representing $13.4M in annualized losses.
Which natural hazard poses the greatest risk to Ray County?
Based on FEMA NRI data, the highest-risk natural hazard in Ray County is Landslide (risk rating: Relatively Low). Other significant hazards include Cold Wave (Relatively Moderate) and Heat Wave (Relatively Low). These scores are based on FEMA's analysis of historical event frequency, exposed assets, and community vulnerability.
Data Sources & Methodology
Disaster declaration data comes from the FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 API, which includes all federally declared disasters, emergencies, and fire management assistance grants.
Storm event data is sourced from the NOAA Storm Events Database (2015–2025), which tracks significant weather events including thunderstorms, tornadoes, floods, and winter storms.
This data is provided for informational purposes only. FEMA disaster declarations represent federal response actions and may not capture all local emergencies or weather events.
What this means for Ray County
Ray County, MO runs 51% below the Missouri county average for federal disaster declarations (1 vs 2), a very low historical load overall.
- Its most common federal declaration type is major disaster (1 of 1) - know the hazards most likely here before they happen. Missouri overview
- See how this county ranks against the rest of the country for disaster frequency. Most-disaster rankings
- Read how to read FEMA declarations, NRI risk scores, and what they do and don't tell you. Disaster-data guide
Historical declaration counts describe past federal response, not a forecast. For current threats, follow the National Weather Service and local officials; in an emergency call 911.
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, this profile draws on 2,791 tracked U.S. counties in FEMA's Disaster Declarations Summaries dataset, refreshed as of 2026-07-25. Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
All federal data sources used on this page
- FEMA OpenFEMA, Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 - all federally-declared disasters for this county. fema.gov/openfema/disaster-declarations
- FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) - per-county per-hazard risk ratings and expected annual loss. hazards.fema.gov/nri
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database - state-level storm/severe-weather event records, 2015–2025. ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainHazard Editorial
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