Natural Disasters in Blue Berry Hill, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

62.7

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

53.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

78.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

11.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hurricane91.2Drought89.6Heat Wave82.1
HazardRisk Score
Hurricane91.2
Drought89.6
Heat Wave82.1
Cold Wave68.2
Tornado64.9
Wildfire61.8
Lightning57.6
Hail55.4
Ice Storm52.1
Strong Wind43.9
Winter Weather33.0
Earthquake11.7
Landslide7.5

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

23

Most Recent

Severe Ice Storm

Feb 2021

Most Common Type

Hurricane

12 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Feb 19, 2021Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Feb 14, 2021Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jul 26, 2020HurricaneHURRICANE HANNA
Mar 25, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Aug 25, 2017HurricaneHURRICANE HARVEY
Jun 29, 2010HurricaneTROPICAL STORM ALEX
Sep 10, 2008HurricaneHURRICANE IKE
Aug 29, 2008HurricaneHURRICANE GUSTAV
Mar 14, 2008FireWILDFIRES
Aug 18, 2007HurricaneHURRICANE DEAN
Jun 29, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jan 11, 2006FireEXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT
Sep 24, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE RITA
Sep 21, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE RITA
Sep 2, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jul 17, 2003HurricaneHURRICANE CLAUDETTE
Jul 4, 2002FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 26, 1998Severe StormTROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
Sep 10, 1993DroughtEXTREME FIRE HAZARD

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

3,288

Total IA Distributed

$2,177,842

Repair/Replace

$812,322

Rental Assistance

$351,060

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-1479761$886,673$1,199
DR-43321,834$579,311$1,244
DR-448575$412,744
DR-4586517$260,561$554
DR-1709101$38,553$326

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

90

Total Claims Paid

$1,325,480

Avg Claim Payout

$14,728

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$999,457

Disasters with PA

3

Total Projects

33

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4332Hurricane24$951,679
DR-1709Severe Storm(s)8$32,599
DR-4586Winter Storm1$15,179

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

5

Federal Funding

$79,828

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.60

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
601.1: Generators2$0
95.1: FMA or CRS Plan1$24,999
601.2: Generators - Regular1$54,829
500.1: Flood Control - Floodwall1$0

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

Blue Berry Hill has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, drought, heat wave. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (12 declarations). 90 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $999,457 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,177,842 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.