Natural Disasters in Benavides, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

54.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

35.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

99.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

5.0

Score (0-100)

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

20

Public Assistance

$365K

Individual Assistance

$577K

Most Common Type

Hurricane

8 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter StormsSevere Ice StormFeb 2021$4K$519K
Severe Winter StormSevere Ice StormFeb 2021
Hurricane HannaHurricaneJul 2020
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020$41K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line …Severe StormMay 2015$344K$15K
WildfiresFireJul 2011$16K
Tropical Storm AlexHurricaneJun 2010
WildfiresFireMar 2008
Extreme Wildfire ThreatFireJan 2006
Hurricane Rita HurricaneSep 2005
Hurricane RitaHurricaneSep 2005
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
Severe Storms and FloodingFloodJul 2002
Hurricane Bret HurricaneAug 1999
Tropical Storm CharleySevere StormAug 1998
Extreme Fire HazardDroughtSep 1993
Hurricane AllenHurricaneAug 1980
Heavy Rains, High Winds & FloodingFloodSep 1971
Hurricane BeulahHurricaneSep 1967

Showing 20 of 21 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

17

Total Claims Paid

$299,157

Avg Claim Payout

$17,597

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$96,000

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW1$96,000

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Benavides has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, hurricane, hail. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 17 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $364,892 in public assistance recovery funding. $576,669 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.