Natural Disasters in Flat, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
63.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
65.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
38.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
14.4
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
23
Public Assistance
$4.7M
Individual Assistance
$69K
Most Common Type
Fire
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Flood | May 2024 | $1.5M | $2K |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | $5K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $62K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Feb 2019 | $1.3M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Apr 2016 | $630K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | May 2015 | $273K | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Sep 2011 | $169K | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jul 2011 | $81K | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2007 | $781K | — |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Bluestem Fire → | Fire | Oct 1999 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazards → | Fire | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Charley → | Severe Storm | Aug 1998 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazard → | Fire | Feb 1996 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 24 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
72
Total Claims Paid
$1,111,044
Avg Claim Payout
$15,431
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
9
Federal Funding
$858,142
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.08
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 5 | $589,802 |
| 91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 2 | $0 |
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 1 | $268,340 |
| 91.4: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Flat has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, lightning, wildfire. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (7 declarations). 72 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,664,185 in public assistance recovery funding. $69,187 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.