Natural Disasters in Elkhart, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

73.6

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

65.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

80.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

32.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Tornado92.3Strong Wind86.5Cold Wave82.9

Hazard	Risk Score
Tornado	92.3
Strong Wind	86.5
Cold Wave	82.9
Ice Storm	82.4
Lightning	79.5
Heat Wave	78.3
Wildfire	78.2
Hurricane	73.4
Landslide	65.5
Drought	63.4
Winter Weather	61.4
Hail	44.1
Earthquake	40.4

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

Hurricane

Jul 2024

Most Common Type

Hurricane

7 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jul 9, 2024	Hurricane	HURRICANE BERYL
May 17, 2024	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 21, 2023	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Feb 19, 2021	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Feb 14, 2021	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Aug 24, 2020	Hurricane	TROPICAL STORMS MARCO AND LAURA
Mar 25, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Apr 25, 2016	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 9, 2011	Fire	WILDFIRES
Jul 1, 2011	Fire	WILDFIRES
Sep 13, 2008	Hurricane	HURRICANE IKE
Sep 10, 2008	Hurricane	HURRICANE IKE
Mar 14, 2008	Fire	WILDFIRES
Jun 29, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
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

Showing 20 of 31 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$292,990

Avg Claim Payout

$15,421

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,161,024

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4269	Flood	21	$1,136,271
DR-4781	Severe Storm(s)	6	$317,407
DR-1791	Hurricane	13	$229,714
DR-1709	Severe Storm(s)	23	$218,276
DR-4029	Fire	6	$129,702
DR-1606	Hurricane	4	$76,955
DR-1999	Fire	2	$26,799
DR-4266	Flood	2	$19,016
DR-3290	Hurricane	1	$6,885

Elkhart has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, strong wind, cold wave. The area has had 31 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 19 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,161,024 in public assistance recovery funding.