Natural Disasters in Cross Timber, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
86.7
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
87.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
23.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
55.5
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
19
Public Assistance
$1.3M
Individual Assistance
$3.0M
Most Common Type
Fire
5 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | $1.5M |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $713K | $1.2M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2015 | $541K | $228K |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Huntington Brook Fire → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | $34K |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $13K | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia → | Other | Feb 2003 | — | — |
| Tx - Alsbury Fire - 08/29/00 → | Fire | Jan 2001 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazards → | Fire | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Charley → | Severe Storm | Aug 1998 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazard → | Drought | Sep 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Thunderstorms → | Flood | Dec 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 1990 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 1989 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | — |
Showing 20 of 22 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
332
Total Claims Paid
$4,913,518
Avg Claim Payout
$14,800
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Cross Timber has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, wildfire, heat wave. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (5 declarations). 332 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,266,732 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,953,959 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.