Natural Disasters in Burke, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
71.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
65.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
72.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
36.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Heat Wave | 95.2 |
| Lightning | 93.3 |
| Strong Wind | 92.7 |
| Hurricane | 81.3 |
| Wildfire | 80.5 |
| Ice Storm | 76.2 |
| Winter Weather | 73.0 |
| Tornado | 67.5 |
| Cold Wave | 64.5 |
| Drought | 61.4 |
| Earthquake | 44.2 |
| Hail | 38.0 |
| Landslide | 34.1 |
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
23
Most Recent
Hurricane
Jul 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE BERYL |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORMS MARCO AND LAURA |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Aug 29, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| 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 |
| Feb 1, 2003 | Other | LOSS OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA |
| Jun 9, 2001 | Coastal Storm | TX-TROPICAL STORM ALLISON-06-06-2001 |
| Sep 1, 1999 | Fire | EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS |
| Aug 26, 1998 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY |
| Feb 23, 1996 | Fire | EXTREME FIRE HAZARD |
Showing 20 of 23 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
328
Total Claims Paid
$5,401,938
Avg Claim Payout
$16,469
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$9,855,095
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
173
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1791 | Hurricane | 74 | $5,874,579 |
| DR-1606 | Hurricane | 63 | $2,307,589 |
| DR-4223 | Severe Storm(s) | 28 | $1,164,568 |
| DR-4266 | Flood | 5 | $434,346 |
| DR-4586 | Winter Storm | 1 | $62,227 |
| DR-3540 | Tropical Storm | 1 | $6,192 |
| DR-3290 | Hurricane | 1 | $5,595 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$1,106,879
Properties Protected
12
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.65
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $939,485 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $60,000 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $44,019 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $63,375 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Burke has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, lightning, strong wind. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 328 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,855,095 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.