Natural Disasters in Earth, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
61.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
50.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
84.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
18.6
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
16
Public Assistance
$2.0M
Most Common Type
Fire
4 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | May 2024 | $939K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 2016 | $726K | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jul 2011 | $39K | — |
| Hurricane Alex → | Hurricane | Aug 2010 | $339K | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazards → | Fire | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Charley → | Severe Storm | Aug 1998 | — | — |
| Excessive Rain & Hail → | Severe Storm | Sep 1992 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Windstorms & Flooding → | Tornado | May 1970 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
14.46
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 2 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Earth has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, strong wind. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,042,977 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.