Natural Disasters in Carlsbad, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

77.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

73.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

66.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

77.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought97.5Hail96.2Winter Weather95.1

Hazard	Risk Score
Drought	97.5
Hail	96.2
Winter Weather	95.1
Wildfire	93.1
Heat Wave	88.5
Lightning	88.2
Tornado	73.7
Cold Wave	70.8
Strong Wind	49.6
Hurricane	47.2
Ice Storm	33.8
Earthquake	30.5
Landslide	15.3

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Flood

Jul 2025

Most Common Type

Fire

6 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jul 6, 2025	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Feb 19, 2021	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Feb 14, 2021	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Mar 25, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
May 29, 2015	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING
Jul 1, 2011	Fire	WILDFIRES
Apr 15, 2011	Fire	WILDCAT FIRE
Sep 10, 2008	Hurricane	HURRICANE IKE
Aug 29, 2008	Hurricane	HURRICANE GUSTAV
Mar 14, 2008	Fire	WILDFIRES
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
Sep 1, 1999	Fire	EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS
Aug 26, 1998	Severe Storm	TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
Feb 23, 1996	Fire	EXTREME FIRE HAZARD
Jun 13, 1995	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, HAIL, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Sep 10, 1993	Drought	EXTREME FIRE HAZARD

Showing 20 of 21 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

206

Total Claims Paid

$6,322,246

Avg Claim Payout

$30,691

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,498,388

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4485	Biological	2	$831,536
DR-4586	Winter Storm	4	$280,702
DR-4879	Flood	2	$261,603
DR-1999	Fire	9	$124,546

Carlsbad has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, winter weather. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (6 declarations). 206 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,498,388 in public assistance recovery funding.