Natural Disasters in Eureka, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

75.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

69.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

71.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

27.5

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

27

Public Assistance

$7.0M

Individual Assistance

$510K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →FloodMay 2024$1.1M$117K
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormFeb 2021$18K$89K
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2021——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020—$33K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodJun 2016$228K—
Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2016$200K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormNov 2015$3.0M$121K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2015$1.8M$138K
Wildfires →FireSep 2011$118K$12K
Hurricane Ike →HurricaneSep 2008——
Hurricane Gustav →HurricaneAug 2008——
Wildfires →FireMar 2008——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2007$399K—
Extreme Wildfire Threat →FireJan 2006——
Hurricane Rita →HurricaneSep 2005$53K—
Hurricane Rita →HurricaneSep 2005——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia →OtherFeb 2003——
Extreme Fire Hazards →FireSep 1999——

Showing 20 of 27 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

108

Total Claims Paid

$2,587,232

Avg Claim Payout

$23,956

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

7

Federal Funding

$656,847

Properties Protected

4

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
601.1: Generators3$67,393
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$40,000
700.1: Management Costs - Salaries; 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$226,800
601.2: Generators - Regular1$33,134
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$289,520

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Eureka has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, strong wind, heat wave. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 108 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,019,174 in public assistance recovery funding. $510,293 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.