Natural Disasters in Denton, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

96.9

Relatively High

Expected Annual Loss

98.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

37.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Tornado99.8Hail99.7Heat Wave98.0

Hazard	Risk Score
Tornado	99.8
Hail	99.7
Heat Wave	98.0
Ice Storm	97.2
Cold Wave	93.9
Wildfire	93.0
Strong Wind	92.7
Winter Weather	86.2
Lightning	80.6
Earthquake	74.0
Hurricane	58.4
Landslide	47.6
Drought	36.9

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Flood

May 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

6 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
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
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 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
May 1, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Jun 27, 2006	Fire	NORTH TRINITY FIRE
Jan 11, 2006	Fire	EXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT
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
Sep 1, 1999	Fire	EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS
Aug 26, 1998	Severe Storm	TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
Feb 23, 1996	Fire	EXTREME FIRE HAZARD

Showing 20 of 24 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

556

Total Claims Paid

$10,460,094

Avg Claim Payout

$18,813

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$11,116,711

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

150

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4485	Biological	29	$5,087,889
DR-4223	Severe Storm(s)	54	$4,886,788
DR-4586	Winter Storm	13	$685,067
DR-1709	Severe Storm(s)	53	$451,535
DR-1606	Hurricane	1	$5,432

Denton has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, hail, heat wave. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 556 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $11,116,711 in public assistance recovery funding.