Natural Disasters in Eldorado, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

3.8

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

2.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

55.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

4.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought82.3Wildfire80.2Hail62.8

Hazard	Risk Score
Drought	82.3
Wildfire	80.2
Hail	62.8
Hurricane	24.3
Lightning	21.2
Winter Weather	14.9
Tornado	12.2
Heat Wave	12.0
Strong Wind	11.5
Cold Wave	9.0
Earthquake	2.7
Ice Storm	0.8
Landslide	0.7

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

Jul 2025

Most Common Type

Fire

3 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jul 6, 2025	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, 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
Feb 25, 2019	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
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 10, 1993	Drought	EXTREME FIRE HAZARD

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

Total IA Distributed

$3,474

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4485	1	$3,474	—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$99,103

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4879	Flood	1	$79,431
DR-4416	Severe Storm(s)	3	$19,673

Eldorado has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, wildfire, hail. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (3 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $99,103 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,474 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.