Natural Disasters in El Paso, AR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

85.7

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

84.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

55.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

37.0

Score (0-100)

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

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

29

Public Assistance

$1.3M

Individual Assistance

$1.4M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

14 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $2.2M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →FloodMay 2025—$50K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2025——
Hurricane Laura →HurricaneAug 2020——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020—$50K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormJun 2017$246K$1K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormFeb 2016$134K—
Severe Storms,tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2014$58K$551K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe Storm(s)Jun 2013$41K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated… →Severe StormMay 2011$589K$394K
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2010$28K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormDec 2009$80K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2009——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2008$127K$29K
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormApr 2006——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2003—$295K
Severe Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2003——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJan 2002——

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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

134

Total Claims Paid

$3,033,727

Avg Claim Payout

$22,640

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

15

Federal Funding

$7,337,073

Properties Protected

11

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.77

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures10$6,781,219
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan3$78,188
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$28,794
100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.); 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan); 601.1: Generators; 700.1: Management Costs - Salaries1$448,872

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

El Paso has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, earthquake, tornado. The area has had 29 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (14 declarations). 134 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,306,058 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,373,678 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 15 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.