Disaster payments in Ray County, Missouri totaled $22.8 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Ray County, Missouri Receiving Total Disaster Programs payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Total Disaster Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6th District of Missouri (Rep. Sam Graves) | $484,537,247 | 25.9% | 25.9% |
| 2 | 8th District of Missouri (Rep. Jason Smith) | $227,078,523 | 12.1% | 38.0% |
| 3 | 4th District of Missouri (Rep. Vicky Hartzler) | $146,376,256 | 7.8% | 45.8% |
| 4 | 7th District of Missouri (Rep. Billy Long) | $79,043,460 | 4.2% | 50.0% |
| 5 | 3rd District of Missouri (Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer) | $17,413,678 | 0.9% | 50.9% |
NOTE: Not all recipients were able to be placed into Congressional Districts so the District total may not total 100%. Nationally 96% of all program monies were designated into a Congressional District
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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