Natural Disasters in Angleton, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
93.6
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
94.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
24.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
82.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Tornado | 97.0 |
| Hurricane | 96.9 |
| Lightning | 95.5 |
| Heat Wave | 93.1 |
| Wildfire | 86.1 |
| Ice Storm | 85.1 |
| Drought | 84.5 |
| Cold Wave | 83.1 |
| Coastal Flood | 76.4 |
| Hail | 60.1 |
| Strong Wind | 59.6 |
| Earthquake | 46.0 |
| Landslide | 43.7 |
| Winter Weather | 22.4 |
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
34
Most Recent
Hurricane
Jul 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
13 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE BERYL |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORMS MARCO AND LAURA |
| Jul 26, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HANNA |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HARVEY |
| Jun 11, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Nov 25, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Aug 29, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| Aug 18, 2007 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DEAN |
| 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 |
| Jul 17, 2003 | Hurricane | HURRICANE CLAUDETTE |
Showing 20 of 34 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
21,409
Total Claims Paid
$631,304,436
Avg Claim Payout
$29,488
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$95,192,592
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
1,054
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1791 | Hurricane | 588 | $37,808,670 |
| DR-4332 | Hurricane | 176 | $27,432,571 |
| DR-4798 | Tropical Storm | 178 | $23,125,914 |
| DR-1606 | Hurricane | 45 | $2,031,014 |
| DR-4485 | Biological | 19 | $1,856,111 |
| DR-4272 | Flood | 20 | $1,582,396 |
| DR-4586 | Winter Storm | 14 | $967,106 |
| DR-4223 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $261,461 |
| DR-3540 | Tropical Storm | 5 | $127,348 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
42
Federal Funding
$10,689,764
Properties Protected
110
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
127132.43
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 18 | $705,635 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 4 | $235,811 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 4 | $8,782,872 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $190,999 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 3 | $63,972 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Angleton has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, hurricane, lightning. The area has had 34 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (13 declarations). 21,409 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $95,192,592 in public assistance recovery funding. 42 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.