Natural Disasters in Chilton, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
26.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
17.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
85.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
35.2
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
$1.8M
Individual Assistance
$540K
Most Common Type
Flood
3 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Flood | May 2024 | $1.2M | $372K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Apr 2023 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | $31K | $143K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $25K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2016 | $580K | — |
| 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 → | Drought | Sep 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Nov 1974 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
9
Total Claims Paid
$177,685
Avg Claim Payout
$19,743
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$57,557
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.50
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $0 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $27,557 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $0 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $30,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Chilton has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, hurricane, drought. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 9 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,830,038 in public assistance recovery funding. $540,146 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.