Natural Disasters in Cross Plains, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
14.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
12.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
70.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
76.0
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
24
Public Assistance
$4.6M
Individual Assistance
$420K
Most Common Type
Fire
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | $9K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Feb 2019 | $1.1M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2016 | $2.2M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Apr 2016 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | May 2015 | $670K | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jul 2011 | $62K | — |
| Steel Fire → | Fire | Apr 2009 | — | — |
| Clyde Fire → | Fire | Feb 2009 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2007 | $623K | — |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | $420K |
| Callahan County Fire → | Fire | Dec 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2002 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazards → | Fire | Sep 1999 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
6
Total Claims Paid
$46,080
Avg Claim Payout
$7,680
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$1,319,661
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.87
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $0 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $1,309,536 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $10,125 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Cross Plains has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, wildfire, drought. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (7 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,641,296 in public assistance recovery funding. $420,128 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.