Natural Disasters in Barstow, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
15.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
9.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
82.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
12.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
Wildfire75.3Hail69.6Strong Wind60.4
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 75.3 |
| Hail | 69.6 |
| Strong Wind | 60.4 |
| Drought | 58.5 |
| Winter Weather | 58.0 |
| Heat Wave | 39.1 |
| Lightning | 35.9 |
| Ice Storm | 35.8 |
| Tornado | 26.5 |
| Earthquake | 21.3 |
| Hurricane | 21.2 |
| Cold Wave | 18.6 |
| Landslide | 0.5 |
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
11
Most Recent
Severe Ice Storm
Feb 2021
Most Common Type
Fire
3 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 |
| 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 |
Barstow has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, hail, strong wind. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (3 declarations).