Natural Disasters in Cleveland, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
58.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
48.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
80.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
9.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Tornado | 90.0 |
| Hurricane | 74.5 |
| Lightning | 74.2 |
| Wildfire | 68.4 |
| Ice Storm | 58.5 |
| Heat Wave | 57.3 |
| Cold Wave | 55.2 |
| Strong Wind | 42.7 |
| Landslide | 31.8 |
| Hail | 29.4 |
| Earthquake | 20.1 |
| Winter Weather | 6.2 |
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
38
Most Recent
Hurricane
Jul 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
10 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE BERYL |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORMS MARCO AND LAURA |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Flood | TROPICAL STORM IMELDA |
| 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 |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Aug 29, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| Mar 14, 2008 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jun 29, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 11, 2006 | Fire | EXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT |
| Sep 24, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE RITA |
Showing 20 of 38 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
51,217
Total IA Distributed
$81,281,569
Repair/Replace
$36,739,036
Rental Assistance
$8,875,037
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4798 | 19,514 | $26,311,841 | $4,242 |
| DR-4332 | 5,317 | $17,135,432 | $9,185 |
| DR-1606 | 12,464 | $11,272,884 | $792 |
| DR-4781 | 2,676 | $11,072,403 | $6,581 |
| DR-1791 | 7,164 | $6,120,549 | $1,059 |
| DR-4466 | 1,497 | $5,692,721 | $4,478 |
| DR-4586 | 1,481 | $1,427,163 | $1,559 |
| DR-4269 | 407 | $836,542 | $3,067 |
| DR-4272 | 357 | $629,995 | $2,199 |
| DR-1439 | 99 | $349,168 | $3,534 |
Showing top 10 of 14 disasters by IA amount
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3,304
Total Claims Paid
$109,157,414
Avg Claim Payout
$33,038
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$51,887,105
Disasters with PA
11
Total Projects
564
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1791 | Hurricane | 347 | $34,032,222 |
| DR-4332 | Hurricane | 76 | $4,722,558 |
| DR-4781 | Severe Storm(s) | 41 | $3,758,885 |
| DR-1606 | Hurricane | 49 | $3,245,010 |
| DR-4223 | Severe Storm(s) | 18 | $2,675,259 |
| DR-4798 | Tropical Storm | 10 | $1,490,698 |
| DR-4269 | Flood | 4 | $924,908 |
| DR-4272 | Flood | 8 | $658,963 |
| DR-4245 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $322,442 |
| DR-4485 | Biological | 1 | $40,575 |
| DR-3290 | Hurricane | 1 | $15,586 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$39,090
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $39,090 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Cleveland has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, hurricane, lightning. The area has had 38 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (10 declarations). 3,304 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $51,887,105 in public assistance recovery funding. $81,281,569 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.