Natural Disasters in Buna, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
61.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
51.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
81.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
19.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 88.7 |
| Wildfire | 83.0 |
| Lightning | 81.5 |
| Ice Storm | 79.7 |
| Strong Wind | 71.4 |
| Tornado | 68.3 |
| Heat Wave | 68.3 |
| Cold Wave | 65.3 |
| Hail | 60.9 |
| Drought | 42.0 |
| Landslide | 39.9 |
| Winter Weather | 39.4 |
| Earthquake | 33.7 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
32
Most Recent
Hurricane
Jul 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
10 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE BERYL |
| 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 |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE LAURA |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORMS MARCO AND LAURA |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HARVEY |
| Jun 11, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Nov 25, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jun 18, 2011 | Fire | POWERLINE FIRE |
| Sep 13, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Aug 29, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| Mar 14, 2008 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jan 11, 2006 | Fire | EXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT |
Showing 20 of 32 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
228
Total Claims Paid
$7,533,975
Avg Claim Payout
$33,044
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$65,079,849
Disasters with PA
15
Total Projects
370
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1606 | Hurricane | 197 | $37,161,576 |
| DR-4572 | Tropical Storm | 7 | $11,610,737 |
| DR-1791 | Hurricane | 60 | $9,112,899 |
| DR-4332 | Hurricane | 31 | $2,576,628 |
| DR-4781 | Severe Storm(s) | 10 | $1,270,539 |
| DR-4798 | Tropical Storm | 12 | $906,512 |
| DR-4223 | Severe Storm(s) | 14 | $663,919 |
| DR-4266 | Flood | 15 | $549,139 |
| DR-3540 | Tropical Storm | 2 | $536,454 |
| DR-4272 | Flood | 10 | $467,032 |
| DR-4245 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $145,182 |
| DR-3290 | Hurricane | 4 | $36,390 |
| DR-1999 | Fire | 2 | $22,489 |
| DR-4485 | Biological | 1 | $13,391 |
| DR-4586 | Winter Storm | 1 | $6,960 |
Buna has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, wildfire, lightning. The area has had 32 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (10 declarations). 228 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $65,079,849 in public assistance recovery funding.