Natural Disasters in Balmorhea, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
19.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
14.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
66.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
2.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 83.7 |
| Strong Wind | 71.7 |
| Winter Weather | 61.7 |
| Ice Storm | 59.4 |
| Wildfire | 51.1 |
| Hail | 44.1 |
| Lightning | 36.9 |
| Heat Wave | 36.1 |
| Earthquake | 25.2 |
| Tornado | 19.3 |
| Cold Wave | 16.1 |
| Hurricane | 15.6 |
| Landslide | 7.2 |
| Avalanche | 0.9 |
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
13
Most Recent
Flood
Jul 2025
Most Common Type
Fire
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2025 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| 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 |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2
Total Claims Paid
$1,020
Avg Claim Payout
$510
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,006
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
1
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1606 | Hurricane | 1 | $2,006 |
Balmorhea has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, strong wind, winter weather. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). 2 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,006 in public assistance recovery funding.