Natural Disasters in Houston, AK

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

93.3

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

94.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

17.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

3.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Avalanche99.9Earthquake98.9Landslide96.8

Hazard	Risk Score
Avalanche	99.9
Earthquake	98.9
Landslide	96.8
Wildfire	94.7
Winter Weather	93.1
Volcanic Activity	80.8
Cold Wave	61.4
Lightning	54.8
Ice Storm	17.0
Tsunami	9.2
Hail	3.2
Tornado	0.9

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Mar 2022

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

5 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 14, 2022	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Apr 9, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Aug 22, 2019	Fire	DESHKA LANDING FIRE
Aug 20, 2019	Fire	MCKINLEY FIRE
Jan 31, 2019	Earthquake	EARTHQUAKE
Nov 30, 2018	Earthquake	EARTHQUAKE
Sep 5, 2018	Flood	FLOODING
Jun 15, 2015	Fire	SOCKEYE FIRE
Nov 27, 2012	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Jun 11, 2009	Flood	FLOODING AND ICE JAMS
Oct 16, 2006	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Apr 26, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM, INCLUDING HIGH WINDS AND FREEZING TEMPERATURES
Nov 8, 2002	Earthquake	EARTHQUAKE
Jun 26, 2002	Flood	FLOODING
Feb 17, 2000	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND AVALANCHES
Jun 7, 1996	Fire	WILDLAND FIRES
Oct 13, 1995	Flood	FLOODING
Oct 27, 1986	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

Total IA Distributed

$494,852

Repair/Replace

$449,658

Rental Assistance

$21,252

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4413	64	$435,495	$2,730
DR-1461	31	$59,358	$3,313

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$2,178,132

Avg Claim Payout

$25,036

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$35,930,845

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

182

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4413	Earthquake	39	$26,214,850
DR-4646	Winter Storm	25	$4,199,275
DR-4094	Severe Storm(s)	16	$2,123,055
DR-1663	Severe Storm(s)	54	$1,296,447
DR-4533	Biological	15	$978,684
DR-1461	Severe Storm(s)	21	$733,277
DR-1316	Severe Storm(s)	12	$385,258

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$4,775,469

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

23.27

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.)	7	$1,381,076
205.4: Non Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic	4	$0
300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire	3	$0
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	2	$14,649
301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.); 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)	2	$137,746

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Houston has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, earthquake, landslide. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 87 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $35,930,845 in public assistance recovery funding. $494,852 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 27 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.