Natural Disasters in Florence, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

90.1

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

93.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

87.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail98.7Winter Weather96.8Cold Wave95.9

Hazard	Risk Score
Hail	98.7
Winter Weather	96.8
Cold Wave	95.9
Tornado	93.9
Heat Wave	91.0
Lightning	88.8
Wildfire	87.8
Ice Storm	72.5
Drought	72.4
Hurricane	69.0
Strong Wind	55.9
Earthquake	36.5
Landslide	24.1

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Flood

Jul 2025

Most Common Type

Fire

8 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jul 6, 2025	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 21, 2023	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
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
May 29, 2015	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING
Sep 9, 2011	Fire	WILDFIRES
Sep 6, 2011	Fire	MOONGLOW FIRE
Aug 15, 2011	Fire	HORSESHOE FIRE
Jun 16, 2011	Fire	GRAND MESA FIRE
Sep 10, 2008	Hurricane	HURRICANE IKE
Aug 7, 2008	Fire	FLORENCE FIRE
Mar 14, 2008	Fire	WILDFIRES
Jun 29, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
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
Feb 1, 2003	Other	LOSS OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA

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Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

736

Total Claims Paid

$21,801,756

Avg Claim Payout

$29,622

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$16,651,648

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

141

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4705	Winter Storm	26	$13,210,506
DR-4223	Severe Storm(s)	60	$1,289,184
DR-4586	Winter Storm	11	$1,001,300
DR-4879	Flood	21	$747,869
DR-1709	Severe Storm(s)	20	$278,685
DR-1606	Hurricane	2	$119,985
DR-4245	Severe Storm(s)	1	$4,120

Florence has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, winter weather, cold wave. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (8 declarations). 736 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $16,651,648 in public assistance recovery funding.