Natural Disasters in Bullard, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
84.2
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
81.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
66.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
74.9
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
28
Public Assistance
$5.9M
Individual Assistance
$2.7M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Beryl → | Hurricane | Jul 2024 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Flood | May 2024 | $1.2M | $1.7M |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | $365K | $302K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Tropical Storms Marco and Laura → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $10K | $209K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Apr 2016 | $536K | $309K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | May 2015 | $902K | $10K |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Sep 2011 | $135K | — |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | $1.8M | $27K |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2007 | $666K | $163K |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $300K | $2K |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia → | Other | Feb 2003 | — | — |
| Tx-tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001 → | Coastal Storm | Jun 2001 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
66
Total Claims Paid
$624,674
Avg Claim Payout
$9,465
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$41,006
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $41,006 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Bullard has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, lightning, cold wave. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 66 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,859,202 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,723,798 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.