Natural Disasters in Cedar Creek, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
81.2
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
80.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
43.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
26.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Tornado | 91.1 |
| Hail | 85.1 |
| Heat Wave | 83.6 |
| Winter Weather | 79.8 |
| Drought | 76.4 |
| Cold Wave | 74.9 |
| Wildfire | 71.8 |
| Lightning | 70.2 |
| Strong Wind | 68.1 |
| Hurricane | 63.2 |
| Ice Storm | 57.9 |
| Landslide | 43.0 |
| Earthquake | 21.0 |
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
31
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Apr 2023
Most Common Type
Fire
13 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| 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 |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HARVEY |
| Jun 11, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Apr 25, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Nov 25, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Oct 14, 2015 | Fire | HIDDEN PINES FIRE |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 9, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Sep 4, 2011 | Fire | BASTROP COUNTY FIRE COMPLEX |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Apr 10, 2009 | Fire | MONTAGUE FIRE COMPLEX |
| Feb 28, 2009 | Fire | WILDERNESS RIDGE FIRE |
| Mar 14, 2008 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jan 19, 2006 | Fire | ORCHARD FIRE |
| Jan 11, 2006 | Fire | EXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT |
| Jan 7, 2006 | Fire | CEDAR CREEK FIRE |
Showing 20 of 31 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
331
Total Claims Paid
$9,925,704
Avg Claim Payout
$29,987
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$21,901,618
Disasters with PA
10
Total Projects
890
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4029 | Fire | 635 | $13,469,383 |
| DR-4332 | Hurricane | 58 | $2,991,434 |
| DR-4272 | Flood | 55 | $2,379,714 |
| DR-4223 | Severe Storm(s) | 90 | $1,568,800 |
| DR-4269 | Flood | 19 | $545,366 |
| DR-4245 | Severe Storm(s) | 21 | $461,555 |
| DR-4705 | Winter Storm | 4 | $271,229 |
| DR-4586 | Winter Storm | 5 | $113,576 |
| DR-4485 | Biological | 1 | $87,044 |
| DR-1606 | Hurricane | 2 | $13,516 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
40
Federal Funding
$12,143,687
Properties Protected
6
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
5.61
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 9 | $635,114 |
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 7 | $3,376,021 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 6 | $2,078,310 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 4 | $0 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 4 | $2,189,482 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Cedar Creek has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, hail, heat wave. The area has had 31 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (13 declarations). 331 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $21,901,618 in public assistance recovery funding. 40 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.