Natural Disasters in Edmonson, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

78.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

73.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

67.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

21.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail99.4Drought92.9Winter Weather92.1

Hazard	Risk Score
Hail	99.4
Drought	92.9
Winter Weather	92.1
Tornado	85.5
Strong Wind	84.7
Wildfire	77.7
Lightning	77.3
Cold Wave	73.1
Ice Storm	67.2
Earthquake	42.3
Hurricane	39.8
Heat Wave	32.4
Landslide	2.4

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

Severe Ice Storm

Feb 2021

Most Common Type

Fire

3 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
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
Mar 14, 2008	Fire	WILDFIRES
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
Sep 1, 1999	Fire	EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS
Aug 26, 1998	Severe Storm	TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
Sep 9, 1992	Severe Storm	EXCESSIVE RAIN & HAIL
May 19, 1989	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
May 13, 1970	Tornado	TORNADOES, WINDSTORMS & FLOODING
Jun 19, 1965	Tornado	TORNADOES & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$34,353

Avg Claim Payout

$2,643

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

Edmonson has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, winter weather. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (3 declarations). 13 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area.