Natural Disasters in Big Lake, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

5.9

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

5.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

46.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

1.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought93.0Wildfire56.4Hail35.6
HazardRisk Score
Drought93.0
Wildfire56.4
Hail35.6
Winter Weather20.9
Heat Wave15.3
Strong Wind14.7
Tornado14.5
Hurricane14.3
Lightning11.1
Cold Wave8.9
Earthquake3.6
Ice Storm1.1
Landslide0.2

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

13

Most Recent

Severe Ice Storm

Feb 2021

Most Common Type

Fire

4 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Feb 19, 2021Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Feb 14, 2021Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Mar 25, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jul 1, 2011FireWILDFIRES
Mar 14, 2008FireWILDFIRES
Jan 11, 2006FireEXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT
Sep 24, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE RITA
Sep 21, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE RITA
Sep 2, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 1, 1999FireEXTREME FIRE HAZARDS
Aug 26, 1998Severe StormTROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
Sep 10, 1993DroughtEXTREME FIRE HAZARD

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

4

Total IA Distributed

$29,335

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-44854$29,335—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Big Lake has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, wildfire, hail. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). $29,335 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.