Natural Disasters in Cameron Park, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
97.3
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
94.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
91.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
6.3
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
34
Public Assistance
$35.0M
Individual Assistance
$3.6M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
16 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | May 2025 | — | $387K |
| Hurricane Beryl → | Hurricane | Jul 2024 | $56K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | $98K | $104K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Tropical Storms Marco and Laura → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Hanna → | Hurricane | Jul 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $4.0M | $2.1M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2019 | — | $215 |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2018 | — | $35K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Nov 2015 | — | $62K |
| Hurricane Alex → | Hurricane | Aug 2010 | $1.1M | $156K |
| Tropical Storm Alex → | Hurricane | Jun 2010 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | $121K | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dolly → | Hurricane | Jul 2008 | $29.6M | $654K |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dean → | Hurricane | Aug 2007 | — | — |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $25K | — |
Showing 20 of 36 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
7,054
Total Claims Paid
$184,322,403
Avg Claim Payout
$26,130
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
69
Federal Funding
$25,689,257
Properties Protected
14
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
4.15
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 20 | $11,179,477 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 9 | $4,577,872 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 6 | $152,799 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 6 | $4,113,932 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 5 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Cameron Park has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, hurricane, heat wave. The area has had 34 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (16 declarations). 7,054 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $35,026,483 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,586,126 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 69 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.