Natural Disasters in Cushing, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
80.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
74.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
79.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
53.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 96.5 |
| Tornado | 94.9 |
| Heat Wave | 91.3 |
| Lightning | 84.0 |
| Hurricane | 83.4 |
| Ice Storm | 82.6 |
| Wildfire | 78.8 |
| Winter Weather | 75.8 |
| Landslide | 68.7 |
| Cold Wave | 68.4 |
| Drought | 65.1 |
| Hail | 56.0 |
| Earthquake | 49.0 |
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
28
Most Recent
Hurricane
Jul 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
9 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 |
| 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 |
| Aug 18, 2007 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DEAN |
| Jan 11, 2006 | Fire | EXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT |
| Jan 5, 2006 | Fire | MILL CREEK FIRE |
| Sep 24, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE RITA |
| Sep 21, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE RITA |
| Sep 2, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Feb 1, 2003 | Other | LOSS OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA |
| Jun 9, 2001 | Coastal Storm | TX-TROPICAL STORM ALLISON-06-06-2001 |
| Jan 8, 2001 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
241
Total Claims Paid
$4,094,043
Avg Claim Payout
$16,988
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$6,907,256
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
139
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1791 | Hurricane | 60 | $3,239,346 |
| DR-4223 | Severe Storm(s) | 10 | $1,089,634 |
| DR-4586 | Winter Storm | 12 | $862,141 |
| DR-1606 | Hurricane | 38 | $827,945 |
| DR-4781 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $453,708 |
| DR-4485 | Biological | 2 | $318,192 |
| DR-3290 | Hurricane | 7 | $107,039 |
| DR-4798 | Tropical Storm | 1 | $9,250 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$211,721
Properties Protected
5
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.05
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 4 | $211,721 |
| 205.7: Retrofitting Private Structures - Wind; 206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures | 1 | $0 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $0 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins; 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Cushing has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, tornado, heat wave. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (9 declarations). 241 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,907,256 in public assistance recovery funding. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.