Natural Disasters in Dripping Springs, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
90.6
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
91.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
15.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
57.5
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
27
Public Assistance
$11.2M
Individual Assistance
$616K
Most Common Type
Fire
7 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Flood | May 2024 | $863K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Apr 2023 | $2.1M | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | $122K | $124K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $130K | $325K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Nov 2015 | $3.3M | $9K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2015 | $3.6M | $64K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Dec 2013 | $999K | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Old Bastrop Highway Fire Complex → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Rim Rock Fire → | Fire | Nov 2006 | — | — |
| Niederwald Fire → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2002 | — | — |
| Tx - Amhurst Street Fire - 09/04/00 → | Fire | Jan 2001 | — | — |
| 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
1,489
Total Claims Paid
$71,713,446
Avg Claim Payout
$48,162
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
16
Federal Funding
$3,588,051
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.87
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 3 | $2,615,560 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 3 | $856,241 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 3 | $0 |
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 2 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $56,250 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Dripping Springs has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, tornado, lightning. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (7 declarations). 1,489 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $11,197,721 in public assistance recovery funding. $616,316 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 16 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.