Natural Disasters in Briggs, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
76.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
68.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
82.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
35.5
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: FEMATotal Declarations
24
Public Assistance
$3.9M
Individual Assistance
$119K
Most Common Type
Fire
6 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2025 | $466K | $42K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Apr 2023 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | $117K | $51K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Feb 2019 | $743K | — |
| Park Road Fire → | Fire | Jul 2018 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jul 2011 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2007 | $2.6M | $22K |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2002 | — | — |
| Beaver Creek Fire → | Fire | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazards → | Fire | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Charley → | Severe Storm | Aug 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1997 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
626
Total Claims Paid
$24,697,131
Avg Claim Payout
$39,452
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$690,200
Properties Protected
10
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.20
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 3 | $267,312 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $328,388 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $94,500 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Briggs has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, hail, tornado. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (6 declarations). 626 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,882,966 in public assistance recovery funding. $119,500 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.