Natural Disasters in Bellevue, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
14.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
16.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
43.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
57.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 87.9 |
| Drought | 68.8 |
| Hail | 53.2 |
| Tornado | 52.3 |
| Heat Wave | 45.5 |
| Ice Storm | 38.7 |
| Strong Wind | 32.8 |
| Landslide | 29.0 |
| Hurricane | 27.6 |
| Earthquake | 25.6 |
| Winter Weather | 19.2 |
| Cold Wave | 18.9 |
| Lightning | 4.4 |
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
21
Most Recent
Flood
May 2024
Most Common Type
Fire
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, 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 |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 9, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jun 20, 2011 | Fire | MCDONALD 2 FIRE |
| Apr 21, 2011 | Fire | 148/2332 FIRE |
| 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 10, 1993 | Drought | EXTREME FIRE HAZARD |
| May 2, 1990 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| May 19, 1989 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
212
Total IA Distributed
$275,103
Repair/Replace
$156,657
Rental Assistance
$32,245
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4223 | 95 | $153,779 | $2,687 |
| DR-4586 | 88 | $44,414 | $422 |
| DR-1624 | 5 | $30,386 | $34,894 |
| DR-4781 | 15 | $25,177 | $3,321 |
| DR-4485 | 5 | $17,937 | — |
| DR-1709 | 4 | $3,409 | $1,946 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
48
Total Claims Paid
$1,679,674
Avg Claim Payout
$34,993
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$731,413
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
33
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4781 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $436,451 |
| DR-4223 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $192,517 |
| DR-1999 | Fire | 14 | $62,268 |
| DR-4029 | Fire | 8 | $40,177 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$35,769
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 101.1: Professional Education (Building Inspectors, Architects, Engineers, Contractors, etc.) | 1 | $35,769 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Bellevue has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, drought, hail. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (7 declarations). 48 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $731,413 in public assistance recovery funding. $275,103 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.