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Jasper County, MO flood insurance claims history
175 claims under the National Flood Insurance Program on file for flood losses in Jasper County since 1978, with $2.9M paid. The worst year was 2019 with 21 claims. Jasper County ranks #36 of 107 in Missouri by claim count.
What the Jasper County record shows
- 39% of claims with a zone on file came from outside FEMA's high-risk zones, well above the 14% across Missouri.
- 11% of all claims trace to one event, Late spring severe storms (2017), which paid $701K here.
- 26% of claims closed without a payment, against 15% statewide.
- ZIP codes 64801, 64836 and 64870 hold 77% of claims, out of 11 ZIP codes with any.
- April through June accounts for 59% of losses.
- Newton County has the most claims among its neighbors (215, against 175 here).
NFIP claims
175
1978–2024
Total paid
$2.9M
nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted
Claims paid
74%
129 received a payment
Average payout
$22K
per paid claim
Last 10 years
52
claims 2017 – 2026
Most recent loss
2024-04-25
data as of 2026-09-08
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Flood claims by year
Peak: 21 claims in 2019
Biggest flood events in Jasper County
| Flood event (FEMA name) | Claims | Paid | Avg / claim | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late spring severe storms | 19 | $701K | $37K | 2017 |
| Early winter storms | 12 | $412K | $34K | 2015 |
| Flooding (FEMA general label) | 9 | $54K | $6K | 1995 |
| Flooding (FEMA general label) | 3 | $3K | $1K | 1986 |
| March storm | 2 | $23K | $11K | 2008 |
| Flooding (FEMA general label) | 1 | $0 | $0 | 1985 |
| Flooding (FEMA general label) | 1 | $5K | $5K | 1994 |
| Hurricane Ike | 1 | $0 | $0 | 2008 |
27% of claims here fall under these 8 entries.How to read these labels.
Federal disaster declarations for Jasper County
Jasper County has been a designated area in 23 declarations since 1973, 21 of them for flooding, storms or hurricanes. Since 2024 it has been included in 1: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (DR-4929-MO, 2026).
| Declared | FEMA number | Incident | Declared for | Dates of the incident | Aid unlocked here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | DR-4929-MO major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | 2026-06-04 → 2026-06-18 | Public Assistance |
| 2020-03-26 | DR-4490-MO major disaster | Biological | COVID-19 Pandemic | 2020-01-20 → 2023-05-11 | Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3482-MO emergency | Biological | COVID-19 | 2020-01-20 → 2023-05-11 | Public Assistance |
| 2019-07-09 | DR-4451-MO major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | 2019-04-29 → 2019-07-05 | Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation |
| 2017-06-02 | DR-4317-MO major disaster | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding | 2017-04-28 → 2017-05-11 | Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation |
| 2016-01-21 | DR-4250-MO major disaster | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | 2015-12-23 → 2016-01-09 | Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation |
| 2016-01-02 | EM-3374-MO emergency | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | 2015-12-22 → 2016-01-09 | Public Assistance |
| 2011-05-09 | DR-1980-MO major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | 2011-04-19 → 2011-06-06 | Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation |
| 2011-02-03 | EM-3317-MO emergency | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storm | 2011-01-31 → 2011-02-05 | Public Assistance |
| 2009-06-19 | DR-1847-MO major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | 2009-05-08 → 2009-05-16 | Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation |
| 2009-01-30 | EM-3303-MO emergency | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storm | 2009-01-26 → 2009-01-28 | Public Assistance |
| 2008-05-23 | DR-1760-MO major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Tornadoes | 2008-05-10 → 2008-05-11 | Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation |
| 2008-03-19 | DR-1749-MO major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding | 2008-03-17 → 2008-05-09 | Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation |
| 2007-12-27 | DR-1736-MO major disaster | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storms | 2007-12-06 → 2007-12-15 | Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation |
| 2007-12-12 | EM-3281-MO emergency | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storms | 2007-12-08 → 2007-12-15 | Public Assistance |
| 2007-01-15 | DR-1676-MO major disaster | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storms and Flooding | 2007-01-12 → 2007-01-22 | Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation |
| 2005-09-10 | EM-3232-MO emergency | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | 2005-08-29 → 2005-10-01 | Public Assistance |
| 2003-05-06 | DR-1463-MO major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | 2003-05-04 → 2003-05-30 | Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation |
| 2002-05-06 | DR-1412-MO major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding | 2002-04-24 → 2002-06-10 | Individual Assistance |
| 1995-06-02 | DR-1054-MO major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Hail, Flooding | 1995-05-13 → 1995-06-23 | Individual Assistance |
| 1993-07-09 | DR-995-MO major disaster | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | 1993-06-10 → 1993-10-25 | Individual Assistance |
| 1976-07-21 | DR-516-MO major disaster | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | 1976-07-21 | Individual Assistance, Public Assistance |
| 1973-04-19 | DR-372-MO major disaster | Severe Storm | Heavy Rains, Tornadoes & Flooding | 1973-04-19 | Individual Assistance, Public Assistance |
OpenFEMA data through 2026-11-02; only declarations naming Jasper County itself are listed. 14 of these 23 opened Individual Assistance here. What a declaration does and does not pay for.
Flood zones in Jasper County: which ones the claims came from
High-risk A zones: 100 (57%)Coastal high-risk V zones: 0 (0%)Moderate / low-risk zones (B, C, X): 63 (36%)Zone not recorded: 12 (7%)
The most common zone on Jasper County claims is Zone AE — 48 of 163 claims with a zone on file (29%). 61% were in a high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
| Flood zone at rating | Claims | Share | Paid | Avg / claim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone AE · high risk, insurance required | 48 | 29% | $942K | $20K |
| Zone C · moderate / low risk | 31 | 19% | $292K | $9K |
| Zone A1–A30 · high risk, insurance required | 28 | 17% | $65K | $2K |
| Zone X · moderate / low risk | 24 | 15% | $979K | $41K |
| Zone A · high risk, insurance required | 24 | 15% | $362K | $15K |
| Zone B · moderate / low risk | 8 | 5% | $79K | $10K |
12 Jasper County claims have no zone recorded and are left out of the shares above. Which zones require flood insurance →
What caused the flooding
| Cause of damage (as coded by FEMA) | Claims | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stream, river or lake overflow | 85 | 49% |
| Accumulation of rainfall or snowmelt | 65 | 37% |
| Other causes | 13 | 7% |
| Tidal water overflow (storm surge) | 7 | 4% |
| Not recorded | 5 | 3% |
Flood claims by ZIP code in Jasper County
11 ZIP codes with at least one claim FEMA assigned to Jasper County.
| 64801 | 65 | $962K | 37% | 19 | 2021 |
| 64836 | 49 | $1.1M | 28% | 15 | 2024 |
| 64870 | 21 | $387K | 12% | 8 | 2021 |
| 64834 | 13 | $182K | 7% | 7 | 2017 |
| 64804 | 8 | $10K | 5% | 4 | 2008 |
| 64862 | 7 | $43K | 4% | 3 | 2017 |
| 64855 | 3 | $10K | 2% | 3 | 1998 |
| 64848 | 3 | $125K | 2% | 3 | 2015 |
| 64802 | 3 | $29K | 2% | 3 | 1995 |
| 64755 | 2 | $55K | 1% | 2 | 2015 |
| 64841 | 1 | $3K | 1% | 1 | 2021 |
When does Jasper County flood?
May accounts for the most flood losses (40 claims, 23%). Claims by month of loss:
| Month | Claims | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0% |
| February | 1 | 1% |
| March | 5 | 3% |
| April | 25 | 14% |
| May | 40 | 23% |
| June | 38 | 22% |
| July | 4 | 2% |
| August | 10 | 6% |
| September | 20 | 11% |
| October | 11 | 6% |
| November | 9 | 5% |
| December | 12 | 7% |
Year-by-year detail
| Year of loss | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | $47K |
| 2021 | 10 | $384K |
| 2019 | 21 | $389K |
| 2017 | 19 | $701K |
| 2016 | 2 | $9K |
| 2015 | 18 | $474K |
| 2013 | 7 | $198K |
| 2009 | 2 | $21K |
| 2008 | 11 | $119K |
| 2007 | 12 | $188K |
| 2005 | 1 | $0 |
| 2004 | 1 | $0 |
| 2002 | 1 | $6K |
| 2001 | 1 | $0 |
| 1999 | 3 | $7K |
| 1998 | 9 | $60K |
| 1995 | 9 | $54K |
| 1994 | 1 | $5K |
| 1993 | 15 | $173K |
| 1988 | 9 | $18K |
| 1987 | 7 | $2K |
| 1986 | 4 | $3K |
| 1985 | 1 | $0 |
| 1984 | 1 | $3K |
| 1983 | 2 | $125 |
| 1981 | 1 | $2K |
| 1980 | 4 | $71 |
| 1978 | 1 | $365 |
Neighboring counties
| Neighbor | Claims | Paid | Outside high-risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County (this page) | 175 | $2.9M | 39% |
| Newton County | 215 | $5.4M | 25% |
| Lawrence County | 34 | $657K | 39% |
| Barton County | 17 | $270K | 9% |
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Common questions about flooding in Jasper County
- Has Jasper County flooded recently?
- The most recent flood loss with an insurance claim on file was on 2024-04-25, in FEMA data through 2026-09-08. Claims were filed in 4 of the 10 years to 2026 (52 claims).
- Has Jasper County had a FEMA disaster declaration?
- Yes — Jasper County has been named a designated area in 23 federal disaster declarations since 1973. The most recent is Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (DR-4929-MO, declared 2026-08-03). Since 2024 there have been 1. See the full list with dates and aid programs →
- What flood zone is Jasper County in?
- No single zone covers a whole county. Across 163 Jasper County claims with a zone on file, the most common was Zone AE (29%), and 61% were in a high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area. For one address, use the flood check.
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Source: FEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, FIPS 29097, data as of 2026-09-08. Insured buildings only, never a specific property: see how to check a house and the limits of this data.