Natural Disasters in Houston, DE
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
84.5
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
85.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
32.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
68.2
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: FEMATotal Declarations
16
Public Assistance
$14.5M
Individual Assistance
$918K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
7 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Oct 2021 | $101K | — |
| Tropical Storm Isaias → | Hurricane | Oct 2020 | $1.6M | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $8.2M | $886K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Nov 2012 | $2.9M | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Sep 2011 | $952K | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | $4K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Mar 2010 | $777 | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Jul 2006 | $342K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding From the Remnants of → | Severe Storm(s) | Nov 2004 | $354K | — |
| Hurricane Isabel → | Hurricane | Sep 2003 | — | $32K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2003 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm) → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Ice Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Coastal Storm → | Flood | Feb 1992 | — | — |
| Water Shortage → | Drought | Aug 1965 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
375
Total Claims Paid
$3,572,915
Avg Claim Payout
$9,528
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$353,666
Properties Protected
4
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.59
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal | 1 | $39,193 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $65,816 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $23,700 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $37,500 |
| 303.1: Wetland Restoration/Creation; 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $0 |
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 cold wave, winter weather, hurricane. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 375 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $14,515,213 in public assistance recovery funding. $918,166 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.