Natural Disasters in Chillicothe, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
8.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
3.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
96.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
13.8
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
16
Public Assistance
$34K
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 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Copper Breaks Fire → | Fire | Aug 2019 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straigh… → | Severe Storm | Feb 2016 | $34K | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jul 2011 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazards → | Fire | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Charley → | Severe Storm | Aug 1998 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazard → | Fire | Feb 1996 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazard → | Drought | Sep 1993 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$1,983,912
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.31
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $1,924,133 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $59,779 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Chillicothe has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, strong wind, ice storm. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (6 declarations). FEMA has obligated $33,697 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.