Natural Disasters in Abilene, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
83.8
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
84.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
34.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
76.5
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
24
Public Assistance
$8.7M
Individual Assistance
$3.5M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Flood | May 2024 | — | $4K |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | $28K | $296K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $3.1M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Feb 2019 | $5.3M | — |
| 335 Fire → | Fire | Apr 2018 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Apr 2016 | $1.2M | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straigh… → | Severe Storm | Feb 2016 | $265K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | May 2015 | $1.4M | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jul 2011 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Erin → | Severe Storm | Oct 2007 | — | $50K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2007 | $611K | $21K |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2002 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazards → | Fire | Sep 1999 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 26 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
119
Total Claims Paid
$3,957,716
Avg Claim Payout
$33,258
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
9
Federal Funding
$1,091,521
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.76
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 4 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $779,092 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $0 |
| 206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures | 1 | $312,429 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Abilene has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, winter weather, wildfire. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 119 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,709,986 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,488,901 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.