Natural Disasters in Fifth Street, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
97.5
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
98.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
17.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
70.1
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: FEMATotal Declarations
28
Public Assistance
$116.8M
Individual Assistance
$263.4M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
12 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Beryl → | Hurricane | Jul 2024 | $15.5M | $102.0M |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | $1.3M | $14.9M |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Tropical Storms Marco and Laura → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | $35K | — |
| Hurricane Hanna → | Hurricane | Jul 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $26.7M | $5.7M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Harvey → | Hurricane | Aug 2017 | $46.6M | $95.2M |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2016 | $2.7M | $96K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Apr 2016 | $255K | $2.7M |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | May 2015 | — | $14.8M |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | $23.1M | $19.0M |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dean → | Hurricane | Aug 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Jun 2007 | $5K | — |
| Lake Olympia Fire → | Fire | May 2006 | — | — |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $626K | $3.8M |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
7,385
Total Claims Paid
$450,902,210
Avg Claim Payout
$61,056
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
28
Federal Funding
$5,523,214
Properties Protected
60
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
4.20
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 7 | $1,033,301 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 3 | $305,422 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 2 | $341,727 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $3,427,367 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 2 | $144,417 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Fifth Street has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, tornado, heat wave. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (12 declarations). 7,385 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $116,789,313 in public assistance recovery funding. $263,350,643 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 28 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.