Natural Disasters in Bushland, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
86.8
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
87.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
25.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
56.0
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
17
Public Assistance
$55K
Individual Assistance
$4.2M
Most Common Type
Fire
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $4.2M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jul 2011 | $55K | — |
| Pitt Road Fire → | Fire | May 2011 | — | — |
| Tanglewood Fire Complex → | Fire | Feb 2011 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 2001 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazards → | Fire | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Charley → | Severe Storm | Aug 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 1989 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
328
Total Claims Paid
$3,313,635
Avg Claim Payout
$10,103
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$5,047,305
Properties Protected
1,457
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
4861.87
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures | 2 | $3,958,808 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $166,036 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $912,185 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $10,276 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Bushland has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, hail, drought. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (6 declarations). 328 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $54,917 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,189,462 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.