Natural Disasters in Falcon Mesa, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

31.4

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

15.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

96.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

0.5

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

15

Public Assistance

$114K

Most Common Type

Hurricane

7 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $114K
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormFeb 2021$4K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2021——
Hurricane Hanna →HurricaneJul 2020——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020——
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Hurricane Alex →HurricaneAug 2010$110K—
Tropical Storm Alex →HurricaneJun 2010——
Wildfires →FireMar 2008——
La Perla Fire →FireMar 2008——
Extreme Wildfire Threat →FireJan 2006——
Hurricane Rita →HurricaneSep 2005——
Hurricane Rita →HurricaneSep 2005——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Tropical Storm Charley →Severe StormAug 1998——
Hurricane Beulah →HurricaneSep 1967——

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

7

Total Claims Paid

$97,639

Avg Claim Payout

$13,948

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

Falcon Mesa has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, wildfire, hurricane. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 7 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $113,835 in public assistance recovery funding.