Natural Disasters in Amherst, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
61.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
50.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
84.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
18.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 98.7 |
| Drought | 94.9 |
| Strong Wind | 91.1 |
| Wildfire | 85.8 |
| Cold Wave | 76.7 |
| Winter Weather | 76.0 |
| Tornado | 58.7 |
| Hurricane | 43.7 |
| Ice Storm | 40.5 |
| Lightning | 37.1 |
| Heat Wave | 29.4 |
| Earthquake | 28.6 |
| Landslide | 0.3 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
16
Most Recent
Severe Ice Storm
Feb 2021
Most Common Type
Fire
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Feb 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Aug 3, 2010 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ALEX |
| Mar 14, 2008 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jan 11, 2006 | Fire | EXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT |
| Sep 24, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE RITA |
| Sep 21, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE RITA |
| Sep 2, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 1, 1999 | Fire | EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS |
| Aug 26, 1998 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY |
| Sep 9, 1992 | Severe Storm | EXCESSIVE RAIN & HAIL |
| May 13, 1970 | Tornado | TORNADOES, WINDSTORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,042,977
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
35
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4781 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $939,061 |
| DR-4255 | Severe Storm(s) | 13 | $725,769 |
| DR-1931 | Hurricane | 19 | $339,447 |
| DR-1999 | Fire | 1 | $38,700 |
Amherst has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, strong wind. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,042,977 in public assistance recovery funding.