Flood history · Anderson, MO 64831
Flood insurance claims in Anderson, MO 64831
59 claims since 2001 and $3.0 million paid. Here's what the public record shows, and how to check a specific address.
Claims by year
Every NFIP flood insurance claim reported in ZIP 64831 since 1978.
What the record says
About 31% of claims here were on properties rated outside high-risk zones (zones X, B or C). A lower-risk zone on the map is not a guarantee.
Losses are spread across many events; the largest, Late spring severe storms, accounts for 24% of claims.
Flooding here is recent: 40 claims (68%) were in the last 10 years.
The most commonly recorded cause is rivers, streams or lakes overflowing.
Biggest flood events
| Event | Year | Claims | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late spring severe storms | 2017 | 14 | 24% |
| Early winter storms | 2015 | 7 | 12% |
| March storm | 2008 | 3 | 5% |
| Mid-spring storms | 2011 | 1 | 2% |
Flood zone at time of claim
NFIP communities
Federal disaster declarations in McDonald County
Flood, hurricane and storm declarations since 2000.
16 flood, storm or hurricane declarations for McDonald County since 2000.
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Sources: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims (v3) and Disaster Declarations Summaries, FEMA NFIP Community Status Book; place names from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Data as of 2026-10-09. Payments are net building + contents payments in dollars at the time paid, not adjusted for inflation. Claims are grouped by the ZIP code reported on the claim. This product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA. Information only; not an official flood zone determination or insurance advice.