Enter any address in Sullivan County, Missouri to see its FEMA flood zone
1 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Sullivan County, Missouri has recorded 13 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 10 flash floods and 3 river or area floods. The county has received 24 federal disaster declarations, 1 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1973–2020)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 29, 2019 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 15, 2015 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 29, 2013 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | Jan 31, 2011 |
| Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm | Severe Storm | Jan 31, 2011 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | Jun 12, 2010 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 8, 2009 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Jun 9, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Sep 29, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 5, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 15, 2009 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 24, 2008 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 13, 2008 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 28, 2004 | — |
| Flash Flood | Aug 27, 2004 | 100K |
| Flash Flood | May 12, 2002 | — |
| Flash Flood | Apr 5, 2001 | — |
Flood — Jun 9, 2020
A brief tornado formed near I-29 close to the town of Oregon, Missouri. This tornado was filmed, so while video evidence exists, there was no reported damage from this brief tornado. Ongoing moderate to heavy rain caused some roads to be closed in central Missouri through most of the day.
Flood — Sep 29, 2019
Several areas had flash flooding after 3 to 5 inches of rain fell across the area. The worst of the flooding came from Harrisonville, where several business were inundated under several feet of water.
Flood — Apr 5, 2017
Widespread moderate to heavy rain resulted in numerous roads across northern Missouri to be flooded. Impacts were rather low, as most of these closures were soon resolved once the water receded.
Flash Flood — May 15, 2009
Thunderstorms produced heavy rains across portions of northwest Missouri on may 15, 2009. Numerous flash flood warnings were needed. There were also reports of large hail. Rainfall amounts were as high as 10 inches in spots. This caused several area rivers to go into flood.
Flash Flood — Jul 24, 2008
An unusual late July weather pattern, set the stage for extreme rainfall amounts and major flooding across north central and northeast Missouri, on July 24th and 25th. Hot and humid air, continued to feed north across the eastern Plains into western Missouri. Meanwhile, a series of upper air disturbances had brought rainfall to the Mississippi Valley region and northeast Missouri, keeping tempe...
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Sullivan County, Missouri:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Sullivan County, Missouri that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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