Natural Disasters in Bronte, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

3.7

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

2.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

57.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

28.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Wildfire83.3Drought58.6Hail50.7

Hazard	Risk Score
Wildfire	83.3
Drought	58.6
Hail	50.7
Strong Wind	25.1
Tornado	22.8
Heat Wave	21.4
Winter Weather	20.8
Hurricane	15.5
Lightning	11.3
Cold Wave	11.1
Landslide	10.4
Ice Storm	4.6
Earthquake	2.2

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

Most Recent

Flood

Jul 2025

Most Common Type

Fire

6 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jul 6, 2025	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
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
Jul 1, 2011	Fire	WILDFIRES
Apr 15, 2011	Fire	WILDCAT FIRE
Mar 14, 2008	Fire	WILDFIRES
Feb 25, 2008	Fire	SILVER FIRE
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

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

Total IA Distributed

$18,000

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4485	2	$18,000	—

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$157,983

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4879	Flood	3	$157,983

Bronte 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 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (6 declarations). FEMA has obligated $157,983 in public assistance recovery funding. $18,000 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.