Natural Disasters in Falls City, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
58.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
42.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
98.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
30.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 87.0 |
| Hurricane | 85.1 |
| Hail | 75.9 |
| Heat Wave | 62.2 |
| Tornado | 61.3 |
| Wildfire | 59.2 |
| Cold Wave | 46.6 |
| Lightning | 42.8 |
| Strong Wind | 27.5 |
| Winter Weather | 27.2 |
| Ice Storm | 27.1 |
| Earthquake | 11.7 |
| Landslide | 11.1 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
16
Most Recent
Severe Ice Storm
Feb 2021
Most Common Type
Hurricane
6 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 |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HARVEY |
| 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 |
| Jul 17, 2003 | Hurricane | HURRICANE CLAUDETTE |
| Jul 4, 2002 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Oct 21, 1998 | Flood | TX-FLOODING 10/18/98 |
| Aug 26, 1998 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY |
| Sep 10, 1993 | Drought | EXTREME FIRE HAZARD |
| Sep 28, 1967 | Hurricane | HURRICANE BEULAH |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
469
Total IA Distributed
$507,770
Repair/Replace
$302,707
Rental Assistance
$85,764
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1479 | 218 | $262,478 | $1,194 |
| DR-4332 | 165 | $138,716 | $831 |
| DR-4586 | 81 | $84,919 | $1,103 |
| DR-4485 | 5 | $21,657 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
15
Total Claims Paid
$104,656
Avg Claim Payout
$6,977
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$128,924
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
4
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4332 | Hurricane | 4 | $128,924 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$335,501
Properties Protected
19
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.60
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 4 | $0 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $335,501 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $0 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Falls City has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, hail. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 15 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $128,924 in public assistance recovery funding. $507,770 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.