Natural Disasters in Alto, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
61.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
55.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
70.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
25.3
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
28
Public Assistance
$5.9M
Individual Assistance
$763K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
7 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Beryl → | Hurricane | Jul 2024 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Flood | May 2024 | $1.2M | $11K |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | $365K | $177K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Tropical Storms Marco and Laura → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $10K | $42K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Apr 2016 | $536K | $29K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2015 | $902K | $56K |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Sep 2011 | $135K | — |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | $1.8M | $323K |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2007 | $666K | $57K |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $300K | $67K |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia → | Other | Feb 2003 | — | — |
| Tx-tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001 → | Coastal Storm | Jun 2001 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
66
Total Claims Paid
$624,674
Avg Claim Payout
$9,465
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Alto has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, drought, heat wave. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 66 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,859,202 in public assistance recovery funding. $762,760 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.